PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Wingell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Wingell

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iain Wingell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wingell connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wingell feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Wingell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wingell - the referee stops the clock and Steele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wingell. Steele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wingell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wingell is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Wingell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Steele drives through with a takedown into Wingell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wingell wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele stays in close to Wingell's body and controls the position.
Steele stops Wingell from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wingell is keeping the position for now.
Wingell keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Steele just wasn't active enough.
Wingell with a nice cross.
Wingell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingell scores with a nice strike.

Steele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steele lands in his opponent's guard.
Wingell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wingell keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wingell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wingell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.

Matt Steele has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iain Wingell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wingell feints a jab promting Steele to slip. Wingell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wingell pinned against the ropes. Wingell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wingell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wingell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wingell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wingell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wingell is fending him off so far but Steele persists. Nope, Wingell circles away and we're back to standing.

Steele pushes Wingell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wingell is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Wingell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele presses Wingell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wingell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
Steele can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Wingell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Steele decides to pull guard.
Wingell wanted to stand there but Steele had control of the position.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wingell's guard.
Steele trying to control but Wingell is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steele won't allow Wingell to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wingell can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingell looks winded!
Steele wants to control from the top but Wingell keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Steele just wasn't active enough.
Wingell thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Steele closes the distance and clinches.

Steele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wingell's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wingell wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
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 Matt Steele will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wingell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wingell keeps Steele at a distance using the push kick.
Wingell lands with a cross.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele tries to clinch but Wingell moves out of range.
Wingell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Wingell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele wants to control from the top but Wingell keeps moving.
Wingell has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.
Wingell wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Wingell being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steele wanted to stand there but Wingell had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Matt Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Wingell moved away.
Wingell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wingell misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Wingell.
Wingell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wingell, right into the meat.
Wingell lands a front kick.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Wingell scores with a four punch combination!
Steele dives in and grabs Wingell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wingell pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wingell dodges the punch combination from Steele.

Wingell gets tackled into the ropes by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
Wingell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Wingell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wingell working hard to break the clinch.
Wingell working hard to break the clinch.
Steele controlling the action here for a moment.
Wingell tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Steele ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wingell wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wingell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wingell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wingell lands a head shot.
Wingell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingell lands with a nice body kick.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wingell lands a nice shot to the body.
Wingell lands a jab-cross combination.
Iain Wingell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wingell thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wingell scores with a jab.
Wingell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wingell swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wingell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wingell misses with a few strikes there.
Wingell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Wingell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Wingell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Wingell. Those never looked like landing.
Steele motions for Wingell to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wingell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wingell throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Wingell dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wingell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wingell.
Jab, jab by Wingell - just one landing.
Wingell connects with a single shot there.
Wingell leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
Wingell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wingell connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matt Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wingell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iain Wingell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele shoots in but Wingell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wingell as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wingell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wingell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wingell.
Wingell with a hook.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wingell as he jumps to the side.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wingell thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wingell tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wingell.
Wingell lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the ropes and back into range.
Wingell throws a shot to the body.
Wingell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wingell but Wingell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wingell delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Wingell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wingell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wingell scores with a leg kick.
Wingell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steele looks to land a combination but Wingell avoids it well.
Wingell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wingell thumps Steele with a low kick.

Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele has Wingell pressed against the ropes, preventing Wingell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wingell tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the ropes.
Wingell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele is stalling here.
Wingell tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
Wingell is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wingell is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele keeps control of Wingell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wingell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wingell cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wingell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wingell throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Wingell leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wingell misses with a few strikes there.
Wingell throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Steele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wingell wants to get back to his feet but Steele drags him back down.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Wingell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iain Wingell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wingell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain Wingell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Iain Wingell thanked Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).