PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy MacLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steamboat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang Your Head. MacLean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another One Bites The Dust. Lemmy MacLean will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Steamboat
vs
MacLean

178 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lemmy MacLean!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacLean tries to land a leg kick but Steamboat saw it coming and moves away.
Steamboat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steamboat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steamboat fails to land the takedown.
Steamboat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLean.
MacLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Steamboat counters with a takedown into side control.
MacLean is trying to improve his position.
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.

Steamboat stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLean swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Steamboat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLean can't break the clinch.
Steamboat goes for a takedown attempt but MacLean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lemmy MacLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steamboat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacLean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacLean tries to escape but Steamboat is in control.
You can see the frustration on MacLean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steamboat tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacLean's legs.
MacLean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steamboat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat scores with punches from side control.
Steamboat trying to control the position but MacLean is working away.
Steamboat tries to score with some ground and pound. MacLean controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
MacLean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steamboat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Steamboat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacLean is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacLean can't do much from the bottom here.
MacLean tries to improve position but can't.
MacLean holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Steamboat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLean gets back to full guard.
Steamboat trying to control but MacLean is working from the bottom.
Steamboat thows a big elbow that misses.
Steamboat trying to control but MacLean is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacLean can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacLean holds on and takes a little breather.
Steamboat prevents MacLean from getting back to his feet.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacLean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacLean is trying to control the position but Steamboat postures up.

MacLean wriggles free and stands up.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacLean as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLean scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Steamboat as he checks the leg kick.
MacLean drops Steamboat with a right and a left! MacLean comes rushing in but Steamboat regains his composure and manages to keep MacLean in guard.

It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steamboat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat being controlled here, momentarily.
MacLean wants to stand but Steamboat is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacLean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacLean wants to stand but Steamboat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steamboat striking off his back.
Steamboat trying to keep a closed guard but MacLean is proving a slippery customer.
MacLean wants to get up but he can't break Steamboat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MacLean wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steamboat striking from his own guard.
MacLean wants to stand but Steamboat is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steamboat doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacLean wants to stand but Steamboat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MacLean won't allow Steamboat to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacLean swinging wilding here.
Steamboat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steamboat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.
MacLean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steamboat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steamboat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steamboat wants to clinch.
MacLean throws a series of punches but Steamboat avoids them all with ease.
Lemmy MacLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steamboat.
MacLean works over Steamboat's head and body with a nice combination.
MacLean defending well as Steamboat loads up on a big left hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Steamboat blocks the leg kick.
Steamboat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steamboat throws a big shot that misses.
Steamboat blocks a jab.
MacLean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacLean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and MacLean duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLean lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch but MacLean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemmy MacLean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Steamboat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Steamboat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but MacLean manages to get underhooks.
Steamboat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat working aggressively here.
MacLean is trying to break free.
MacLean wants to break free but Steamboat has control.
Steamboat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat prevents MacLean from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steamboat.
MacLean can't break the clinch.
MacLean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steamboat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat keeps control of MacLean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steamboat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacLean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steamboat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steamboat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacLean swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steamboat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Lemmy MacLean has been cut.
Steamboat misses the shot to the body.
MacLean throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacLean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat slips a jab from MacLean.
MacLean throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacLean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacLean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steamboat.
Steamboat falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacLean counters with a series of strikes. Steamboat will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steamboat looks to clinch
and MacLean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLean circles away from the clinch attempt
and MacLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLean lands an overhand right.
MacLean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a body punch
and MacLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat clinches but MacLean breaks the clinch
and MacLean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Steamboat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steamboat trying to stall but MacLean improves his position.
Steamboat can't get the takedown.
Steamboat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacLean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steamboat trying to control the position but instead, MacLean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steamboat into the ropes.
MacLean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but MacLean avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
MacLean is trying to break free.
Steamboat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacLean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steamboat throws a punch but it's blocked by MacLean.
MacLean has had enough of the clinch but Steamboat keeps him there for the moment.
Steamboat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacLean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steamboat throws a head punch that misses.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but MacLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLean is trying to break the clinch but Steamboat has him pressed against the ropes.
Steamboat keeps control of MacLean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

MacLean manages to break the clinch.
MacLean throws a jab when Steamboat was well out of range.
Steamboat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLean throws a left and a right that both miss

and Steamboat counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacLean wants to stand up but Steamboat is controlling him.
Steamboat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steamboat is fighting to break MacLean's control of his arms but MacLean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacLean 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.
MacLean wants to get back to his feet but Steamboat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steamboat landing some decent shots from guard.
MacLean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacLean wants to get back to his feet but Steamboat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steamboat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat stands up over MacLean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steamboat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steamboat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacLean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steamboat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacLean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steamboat prevents MacLean from getting back to his feet.
Steamboat preventing the sweep.
Steamboat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacLean is keeping the position for now.
Steamboat trying to control the position from guard on top but MacLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steamboat tries to clinch up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacLean throws a series of punches but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat closes the distance but MacLean moves to the side
and MacLean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steamboat slips under a jab.
Steamboat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacLean throws an overhand right that lands on Steamboat's shoulder, as Steamboat tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Steamboat.
Steamboat staying out of range there.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Steamboat misses.
MacLean misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Steamboat misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lemmy MacLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacLean 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Lemmy MacLean!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Lemmy MacLean!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Lemmy MacLean!

Lemmy MacLean wins by unanimous decision!