PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jack Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biru Abuabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Jack Steele has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Steele seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Steele
vs
Abuabu

202 cm
23
310 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Big right hand

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biru Abuabu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Abuabu moves out of range easily.
Abuabu throws a solid leg kick but Steele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abuabu.
Abuabu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abuabu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Abuabu blocks the low kick.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Abuabu swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abuabu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele throws a combination. Abuabu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abuabu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele darts in and clinches Abuabu up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.

It looks like Biru Abuabu has been cut.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abuabu keeps the fight on the outside.
Abuabu throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abuabu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele scores with a jab.
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!
Abuabu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch up.
That kick from Abuabu tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abuabu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Abuabu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele throws a right and a left that Abuabu avoids nicely.
Steele feints a jab promting Abuabu to slip. Steele then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abuabu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abuabu counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
Abuabu throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Abuabu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Abuabu is just out of range.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abuabu.
Abuabu lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abuabu has time to react.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abuabu. Steele shrugs it off though.
Steele displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Abuabu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abuabu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abuabu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abuabu throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Abuabu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws a right hand that Abuabu ducks under and follows up with a left that Abuabu also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abuabu.
Steele scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Steele moves into the clinch.
Abuabu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abuabu looking to slow down the pace here.
Abuabu tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
Steele is looking to control Abuabu's arms but Abuabu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the ropes.
Abuabu is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Abuabu misses with the head strike.
Abuabu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Abuabu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abuabu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abuabu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Abuabu swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biru Abuabu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abuabu throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Steele closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Abuabu crashing to the mat! Abuabu uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
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!
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abuabu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Abuabu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to clinch but Abuabu moves out of range.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Abuabu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele defending well as Abuabu loads up on a big left hand.

Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Steele.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
Abuabu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Steele backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Abuabu's temple! It sends Abuabu violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Steele celebrates and the doctors try to help Abuabu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jack Steele!
In his post fight interview, Jack Steele gave a big smile as he said 'Colin Connor i hope you're watching this fight. I just want you to know that i want Bruce the Glow or Junior Johnson! I will be a superstar here!'.