PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead Or Alive. Steele is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cinderella Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hades
vs
Steele

191 cm
28
210 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

191 cm
30
219 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hades closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hades pulls his head out easily.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hades pulls his head out easily.
Hades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hades thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Hades sits in half guard.
Hades scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hades connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.
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 has hold of Hades's hands but Hades slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hades throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hades sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Hades is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Hades is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Hades is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hades passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steele!
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hades sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Hades is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steele!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hades lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steele can't escape the position.
Steele manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Hades looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hades thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hades wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.

Steele looking for subs from the bottom but Hades mounts him!
Steele is looking to improve his position but Hades isn't that keen on the idea.
Hades lands with some strikes.
Hades with shots to the head and body - Steele looks very uncomfortable down there.

Steele is rocked!
Hades connects with a bit shot that sees Steele covering up! More strikes from Hades and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hades is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Hades!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Hades thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.