PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Killington
vs
Steel

193 cm
31
251 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
35
282 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Killington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.

Steel clinches up with Killington and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killington backwards.
Steel is trying to push Killington away but Killington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Killington has double underhooks.
Steel prevents a body shot from Killington.
Killington tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killington keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steel pushes Killington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Killington works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Killington controls his hands.
Killington misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killington has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killington working aggressively here.
Killington lands with a left to the head.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel.
Killington misses with a double jab.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
Killington is looking to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel throws a combination that misses

and Killington counters by clinching up.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Killington controls the action.
Killington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel gets through Killington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Killington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Killington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killington lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Killington.
Steel wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a series of punches but Killington avoids them all with ease.
Killington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
Killington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killington misses with a straight left.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Killington.
Buzz Killington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Killington slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Killington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killington throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Killington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killington.

It looks like Freddy Steel has been cut.
Killington misses with the combination.
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!
Killington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killington just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Killington wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Killington is looking to land body kicks.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Killington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel is looking to clinch.

Steel moves into the clinch successfully.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Buzz Killington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddy Steel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Killington off the cage and back into range.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.

Killington moves into the clinch.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Killington is controlling him.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Killington's head.

It looks like Buzz Killington has been cut.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Steel has closed the distance and engaged Killington in a clinch.
Killington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Steel tries to work over Killington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Killington fails to land.
Steel tries a body shot but Killington blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steel takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Killington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel misses with some punches.
Killington is pushing Steel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steel avoiding damage as Killington throws knees to the body.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killington avoids a kick to the body.
Killington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel tries to clinch up but Killington circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killington throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Killington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel tries to clinch but Killington is having none of it.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killington.
Despite the aggression on Steel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buzz Killington is winning the standup battle so far.

Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Killington has him pressed against the cage.
Killington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Killington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Killington blocks an uppercut.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killington has Steel pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buzz Killington.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Killington lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Steel moves out of range as Killington strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killington gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel wants to break free but Killington has control.
Killington is stalling here.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Killington tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel misses with the combination.
Killington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Killington defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freddy Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 tries to clinch but Killington is having none of it.
Killington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps Killington's head back.

Steel clinches.
Killington is looking to control Steel's arms but Steel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killington has his back to the cage.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Killington.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Killington misses with a punch on the inside.
Killington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel up against the cage.
Steel misses with some punches.
Killington lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Killington is controlling the position.
Killington is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel gets an underhook and turns Killington into the cage.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Killington.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killington.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Killington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.

Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killington landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Killington tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killington lands a nice uppercut.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killington taking a breather.
Killington lands with a short shot to the head.
Killington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killington avoiding damage.
Killington has Steel pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Killington won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Killington scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freddy Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killington lands a jab to the nose.
Killington lands with a shot to the body.
Killington works the jab nicely.
Killington connects with a solid leg kick.

Killington tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buzz Killington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Killington.
Steel can't break the clinch.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.
Killington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steel.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Killington lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killington, right into the meat.
Killington throws a lazy head kick
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Killington backing up. Killington nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
Killington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Killington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Killington clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Killington finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Killington connects with a solid leg kick.
Killington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
Killington misses with a head kick.
Steel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Killington defends it well.
Killington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steel looks to land a combination but Killington avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws the kick towards the body but Killington avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killington.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Killington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steel.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killington.
Steel tries to clinch but Killington is having none of it.
Killington throws a sloppy head kick
and Steel counters with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Killington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a head kick that misses

and Killington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Killington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Killington is controlling the position.
Steel pushes Killington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Killington is looking to control Steel's arms but Steel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killington has his back to the cage.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Killington.
Killington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Killington is controlling him.
Steel is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to push Killington away but Killington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Killington has the dominant position.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
Killington prevents Steel from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Killington scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Freddy Steel's cut even more.
Killington stalls.
Killington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel wants to break free but Killington has control.
Killington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Killington taking a breather.
Killington tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killington blocks an uppercut.
Killington prevents Steel from breaking the clinch.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killington scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Killington lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Killington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel throws the kick towards the body but Killington avoids it.
Killington misses with a straight right.
Killington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Killington is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Steel throws a push kick but Killington slaps the foot to one side.
Killington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steel.
Killington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Killington had his way with Freddy Steel in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Killington misses with a wild body shot.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Killington blocks a jab.
Killington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Killington scores with a punch to the head.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killington was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Killington lands with a slapping head kick.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Killington just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.

Steel pushes Killington up against the cage in a clinch.
Killington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

The cut above Freddy Steel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Killington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Killington tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Killington back against the cage.
Killington blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel backwards.

Freddy Steel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Killington is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel gets an underhook and turns Killington into the cage.
Killington misses with the head strike.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Killington has double underhooks.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killington misses with a leg kick.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killington lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Killington. That's going to slow Steel down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington throws a sloppy body shot
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Killington scoring well with a low kick there.
Killington throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Freddy Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel is looking to clinch but Killington is avoiding it.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Killington misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killington.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Killington rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Killington misses

and Steel counters with a single leg into guard. Killington didn't expect that.
Buzz Killington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killington is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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 Buzz Killington.
I think Killington 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Killington!
Buzz Killington is the new super heavyweight champion!
Buzz Killington decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.