PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steel
vs
Tinsley

195 cm
32
282 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
34
289 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tinsley drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Tinsley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel lands a right hand.

It looks like Jamal Tinsley has been cut.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Tinsley fails with a takedown attempt.
Tinsley shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tinsley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel sizes up Tinsley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jamal Tinsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tinsley's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinsley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freddy Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Tinsley.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.

Tinsley gets a double leg takedown into Steel's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tinsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tinsley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tinsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Tinsley throwing strikes but missing.
Tinsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tinsley throws a big elbow that misses.
Tinsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tinsley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Tinsley looking to pass the guard.

Steel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tinsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinsley.
Tinsley shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Tinsley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tinsley has managed to clinch.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Tinsley.

Tinsley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tinsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tinsley stops Steel from getting back to his feet.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tinsley.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Tinsley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tinsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tinsley throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Tinsley working Steel over with strikes.
Tinsley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tinsley.
Tinsley throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Tinsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tinsley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinsley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Tinsley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Tinsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Tinsley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steel looks to land a combination but Tinsley avoids it well.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tinsley staying out of range there.

Tinsley drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Tinsley's takedown attempt.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tinsley keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tinsley is looking for a takedown.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Tinsley wants a takedown.
Freddy Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Tinsley.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel takes a swing at Tinsley's ribcage but misses.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tinsley.

Tinsley has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Tinsley has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tinsley tries to pull guard but Steel holds him up against the cage and eventually Tinsley drops back down to his feet.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Tinsley fails with the takedown.

Tinsley clinches.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Tinsley keeps him there for the moment.
Tinsley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tinsley has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tinsley is breathing heavily.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tinsley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tinsley has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to circle away but Tinsley has him pinned against the cage.
Tinsley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tinsley slips a jab from Steel.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tinsley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steel did well to prevent Tinsley getting side control.
Tinsley with the ground and pound but Steel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Tinsley won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Tinsley cracks Steel with a solid left hand.
Tinsley throws an elbow that misses. Steel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tinsley's guard. Nice move by Steel!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel wants to stand but Tinsley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steel preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Freddy Steel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tinsley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.

Tinsley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel is trying to defend but Tinsley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tinsley is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Freddy Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamal Tinsley'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. This is the final round!

Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.

Tinsley moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a nice knee to the body.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tinsley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Freddy Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel looks to land a combination but Tinsley avoids it well.

Tinsley forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
Tinsley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Freddy Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Tinsley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Freddy Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tinsley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tinsley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel landing knees to the body.
Tinsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel lands a right hand.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a head kick. Tinsley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Freddy Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tinsley circles away quickly and effectively.
Tinsley shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tinsley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Tinsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Freddy Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tinsley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Tinsley scores with a jab to the body.
Tinsley fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel lands with a right that hurts Tinsley. Tinsley looks to clinch but Steel throws a short knee that drops Tinsley. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Freddy Steel!
Freddy Steel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.