PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathurin Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kollegah - Bossaura. David Steel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kerbouchard
vs
Steel

190 cm
30
216 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathurin Kerbouchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a body shot

and Kerbouchard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kerbouchard trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Kerbouchard wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.

Kerbouchard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel passes into side control.
Steel trying to control the action but Kerbouchard is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerbouchard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kerbouchard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel's best efforts.
Kerbouchard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Steel has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kerbouchard tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Kerbouchard's coaches at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(1 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel tries to control but Kerbouchard wriggling away.
Kerbouchard is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel avoids the attempt from Kerbouchard to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerbouchard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel is thwarting Kerbouchard's attempts to control the position.
Kerbouchard wants to sweep but Steel has passed to side control!
Kerbouchard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Steel is going to stand back up.
Kerbouchard is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathurin Kerbouchard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kerbouchard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerbouchard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Kerbouchard prevents a body shot from Steel.

Kerbouchard is trying to trip Steel. He has hold of a leg but Steel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kerbouchard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kerbouchard throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerbouchard.
Kerbouchard stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Mathurin Kerbouchard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerbouchard throws an elbow that misses. Steel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerbouchard's guard. Nice move by Steel!
Kerbouchard trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steel feints and then cracks Kerbouchard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerbouchard down.
Kerbouchard slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kerbouchard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to clinch but Kerbouchard moves out of range.
Kerbouchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathurin Kerbouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kerbouchard wants a takedown.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerbouchard tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Steel.
Kerbouchard tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Kerbouchard back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerbouchard wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerbouchard.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kerbouchard tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerbouchard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerbouchard or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Kerbouchard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerbouchard backwards.
Kerbouchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerbouchard wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kerbouchard tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Kerbouchard controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerbouchard.
Steel pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Steel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.

It looks like Mathurin Kerbouchard has been cut.
Kerbouchard fails to land the takedown.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Steel connects with the punch.

Kerbouchard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerbouchard shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Oh Kerbouchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Kerbouchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Kerbouchard avoids the body shot from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerbouchard moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel is looking to chop away at Kerbouchard's legs.
Steel lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kerbouchard crumples to the floor! Steel milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Steel!
A very excited looking David Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.