PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Ginger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ginger
vs
Steel

210 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Steel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries to work over Ginger's front leg with a kick but Ginger checks it.
Ginger checks a low kick from Steel.

Steel clinches up with Ginger and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ron Ginger has been cut.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Steel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Ginger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ginger fails with a takedown attempt.
Ron Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Ginger misses.
Ginger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Ginger looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Ginger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Ginger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Ginger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Ginger on that attempt.
Ginger defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Ginger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Ginger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Ginger has Steel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ginger avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Ginger in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Ginger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Steel clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ginger is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Ginger in his tracks for a moment.
Ginger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel is stalling here.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Ginger blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Ginger.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steel has eaten all the pies!
Ginger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Ginger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger working hard to break the clinch.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ron Ginger's cut is getting worse.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Ginger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ginger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ginger's defenses.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ginger's brow.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Steel.

Ron Ginger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws an elbow but it misses.
Ginger dodges an elbow strike from Steel.
Steel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Ginger shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger dodges an elbow strike from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolf Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Ginger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steel throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger counters with a two punch combo.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Ginger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ginger moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel leaves Ginger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Ginger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginger moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Ginger slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Ginger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginger keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.

Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ginger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Ron Ginger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ginger blocks an elbow strike from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger avoids the elbow strike from Steel, against the cage.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Ginger in his tracks for a moment.
Steel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ron Ginger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolf Steel!