PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Williams

195 cm
30
282 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
33
266 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel scores a nice knee to the body.
Steel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Steel tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Steel tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Steel tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel misses with a knee strike.
Steel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Steel misses with a knee strike.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a knee strike.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Freddy Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Williams.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Steel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Steel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Steel.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.

Williams pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Williams is looking for a triangle here but Steel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Williams is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel off and has taken his back!
Williams somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Williams thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Williams misses with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Williams scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Steel avoids the strikes from Williams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams missing with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Steel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Steel darts in trying to clinch

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams stops Steel from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Williams postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Williams 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Steel wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Williams works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Williams is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Steel only half commits.

Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Steel's guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eli Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.

It looks like Freddy Steel has been cut.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steel!
The strikes coming from Williams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Williams scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams cracks Steel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Williams trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel dodges the ground and pound from Williams.

Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Steel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Williams working the ground and pound but Steel is defending the strikes.

Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steel dodges the ground and pound from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Steel defending against the ground and pound.

Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throwing shots but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Williams!
Eli Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.