PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Schwarzenegger
vs
Steel

200 cm
27
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Steel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger moves out of range of the strikes.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzenegger misses with a head kick.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Steel counters with a big head kick but Schwarzenegger shrugs it off.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Schwarzenegger is out of range.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Steel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schwarzenegger defends well and Steel ends up having to push Schwarzenegger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Schwarzenegger lands with a right to the head.

It looks like John Steel has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Schwarzenegger fails to land.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Schwarzenegger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schwarzenegger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Schwarzenegger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schwarzenegger fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger lands with a left to the head.
Schwarzenegger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzenegger throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwarzenegger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schwarzenegger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel somewhat.
Schwarzenegger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws a head kick but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzenegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schwarzenegger swivels and escapes.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Steel.
Steel fails to land the takedown.

Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel blocking some punches.
Schwarzenegger misses with some punches.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Schwarzenegger misses
and Steel counters with a good, hard body kick but Schwarzenegger shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Schwarzenegger shrugs it off though.
Schwarzenegger misses with a head kick.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Steel blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Schwarzenegger moved away.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Steel counters with a solid body kick.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Schwarzenegger sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel looks for a takedown but Schwarzenegger sprawls well.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick
and Steel counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwarzenegger circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzenegger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzenegger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schwarzenegger swivels and escapes.
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 Arnold Schwarzenegger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Steel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Steel tenderised Schwarzenegger's leg. Schwarzenegger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.
John Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Steel counters with a nice body kick.
Steel avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick
and Steel counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schwarzenegger defends well and Steel ends up having to push Schwarzenegger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown. Schwarzenegger tries to sprawl out of it but Steel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schwarzenegger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzenegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.
A head kick misses from Schwarzenegger.
John Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
Steel blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwarzenegger as he jumps to the side.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Steel.
Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
Steel throws a front kick that sends Schwarzenegger stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Schwarzenegger.
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!
Steel avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
A head kick by Schwarzenegger misses
and Steel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schwarzenegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzenegger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schwarzenegger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice uppercut.
Schwarzenegger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzenegger avoids the damage to the body.
Schwarzenegger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schwarzenegger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schwarzenegger fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schwarzenegger fails to land.
Schwarzenegger swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Steel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schwarzenegger avoids the head kick by Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schwarzenegger defends well and Steel ends up having to push Schwarzenegger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Steel'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. This is the final round!

Steel looks to land a right hand but Schwarzenegger moved out of range.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schwarzenegger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzenegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel is looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger is avoiding it.
Steel avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwarzenegger dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a head kick. That will keep Schwarzenegger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Schwarzenegger shrugs it off though.
Schwarzenegger misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwarzenegger is just out of range.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzenegger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzenegger blocks a head kick by Steel.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Schwarzenegger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Steel.
Steel avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Schwarzenegger backing up. Schwarzenegger nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Schwarzenegger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzenegger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Schwarzenegger misses
and Steel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schwarzenegger really felt that one!
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel goes for a double leg but Schwarzenegger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schwarzenegger continues to drive forward.
Schwarzenegger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Schwarzenegger stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Steel.
Schwarzenegger avoids the head kick by Steel.
A head kick misses from Schwarzenegger.
A head kick misses from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a series of punches but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steel.
Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzenegger tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
I think Schwarzenegger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!