PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kollegah - Bossaura. David Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steel
vs
Holmes

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Happy Pills

KAISER

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel scores with a head kick.

Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Steel leaning against his opponent.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Steel rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Steel is pushing Holmes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Holmes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Steel is looking to stand up but Holmes isn't so interested in that idea.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Holmes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holmes has Steel in his guard.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Steel.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Steel clinches with his opponent.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Steel.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Steel.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
David Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Holmes.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sami Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Holmes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Steel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holmes if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Steel tenderised Holmes's leg. Holmes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
David Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Holmes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes avoids a kick to the body.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
Steel thows a body kick. Holmes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Holmes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holmes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel.

Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to control Holmes's arms but Holmes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steel has his back to the cage.

Steel breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holmes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes gets a takedown into half guard.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Holmes preventing the sweep.

Holmes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holmes, into his guard.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Steel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Holmes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel scores with a head kick. Holmes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Sami Holmes has been cut.
That kick from Steel tenderised Holmes's leg. Holmes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holmes.
Steel thuds his shin into the meat of Holmes's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
David Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Holmes.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a body kick.
David Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
Steel throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steel - that will leave a mark!
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Steel tenderised Holmes's leg. Holmes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steel thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown by Holmes or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
David Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Holmes shrugs it off though.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Steel lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.

Holmes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
A head kick from Steel lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
David Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Holmes blocks the body kick.
Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a good low kick that Holmes was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Sami Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel throws a head kick that Holmes semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Steel!