PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Steele will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kermode
vs
Steele

185 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Kermode is out of range.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermode takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kermode gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kermode slips under a jab from Steele.
Kermode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Stefan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Kermode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kermode slips a jab from Steele.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kermode. Kermode circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Kermode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kermode looks to land a combination. Steele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kermode checks the leg kick.
Kermode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.

Kermode darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Kermode has the dominant position.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Steele in his tracks for a moment.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele looks winded!
Kermode lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kermode landing knees to the head.

It looks like Stefan Steele has been cut.
Kermode lands an elbow inside.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kermode drops Steele with a big knee straight up the middle! Steele is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Steele is rocked!

Kermode gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermode finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Steele is trying to push Kermode away but Kermode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Kermode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kermode working the clinch nicely. Steele is working for position but Kermode cracks him with a big knee to the head! Steele crumples up against the cage and Kermode lands two more shots before the ref can save Steele! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Mayo Kermode!
A very excited looking Mayo Kermode made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.