PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's entrance music is Ain't No Sunshine. A fine choice. Alex Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steel
vs
Grey

183 cm
27
166 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

210 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Grey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at GnP Factory Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alex Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Alex Steel has been cut.
Grey misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel misses with a right hand

and Grey counters with a single leg into guard. Steel didn't expect that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grey looking to pass the guard.

Steel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grey is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel tries to work over Grey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Grey cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
Grey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Jon Grey has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Grey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Grey misses with a double jab.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grey.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Grey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel misses the jab.
Grey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grey's head backwards.
Grey throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Grey. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Nice shot by Steel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Grey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Grey.
Grey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Grey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alex Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey slips a jab from Steel.
Grey slips under a jab.
Grey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grey slips a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a right hand that misses

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

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Grey is out of range.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey gets control of Steel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel postures up in Grey's guard and throws a big left but Grey blocks it.
Steel won't allow Grey to sweep him here.
Steel throwing strikes but missing.
Steel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Grey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Steel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

A big left from Steel misses.
Grey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Grey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Grey tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grey drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grey shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Grey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
A jab from Steel misses.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
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!
Grey tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Steel clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey can't break the clinch.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grey slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alex Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Grey.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Grey misses with a looping right.
Alex Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Steel rushes Grey and presses him up against the cage.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel presses Grey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a left hand.
Grey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel lands a right hand.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grey staying out of range there.

Steel drives through and clinches with Grey against the cage.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Grey fails to pull guard.
Steel pushes Grey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Steel breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steel has Grey pressed against the cage, preventing Grey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Grey dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Grey persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grey missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Grey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel is looking to clinch but Grey is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Steel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel scores with the left hand. Grey knows he should have avoided that one.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grey has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Grey tries to pull guard but Steel won't allow it.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Grey breaks the clinch.
Grey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Grey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grey slips a straight right by Steel.

Steel clinches.
Grey jumps guard but Steel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alex Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Grey.
Grey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steel smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Grey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steel lands a body shot.
Grey blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A body shot lands from Steel.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Grey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey takes one on the button.
Grey walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Grey is out of range.
A left lands for Steel.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grey goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Steel lands a left hand.
Steel lands a knee to the head.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Grey's ribcage. Grey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greys head.
Grey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Grey counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Grey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Steel.
Grey dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alex Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alex Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Steel.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jon Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Steel!
In his post fight interview, Alex Steel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.