PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gold
vs
Steamboat

180 cm
32
161 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

178 cm
34
167 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu. 15%

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyell Gold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold lands the left hand.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Steamboat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steamboat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gold with a body shot.
Gold lands a jab.
Gold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steamboat's half guard.
Steamboat controlling the position for now.
Steamboat trying to control from the bottom.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold thows a huge punch but Steamboat dodges it nicely.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steamboat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat wants to control but Gold is keeping busy.

Gold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steamboat defends it well.
Steamboat tries to get to full guard but Gold has control of the leg.
Gold passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steamboat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gold tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steamboat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gold jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steamboat manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steamboat wants to control but Gold postures up.
Steamboat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Gold crashes against the mat.
Steamboat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steamboat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steamboat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold is keen to just control but Steamboat is a slippery customer.
Steamboat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gold is working away from the top position though.
Gold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steamboat defending well though.
Gold throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steamboat to regain full guard.
Gold pushes down on Steamboat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steamboat wants to control but Gold is keeping busy.
Gold wants to take a breather but Steamboat is having none of it.
Gold prevents Steamboat from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat has his hands clasped together around Gold's back. He's all about the action.
Steamboat is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold is looking to advance position but Steamboat won't allow it.
Steamboat trying to control but Gold postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steamboat keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Gold misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyell Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gold throws the left hand but Steamboat avoids the punch easily.
Gold tests Steamboat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt.
Steamboat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steamboat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steamboats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gold connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold avoids the head kick by Steamboat.
Gold misses the jab.
Steamboat scores with a hook to the body. Gold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold avoids the head kick by Steamboat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold swings away with a body shot that misses

and Steamboat moves into the clinch.
Steamboat stops a takedown attempt from Gold.
Gold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steamboat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyell Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steamboat to keep the fight standing.
Gold tries to score a body lock takedown but Steamboat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steamboat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gold can't get the takedown.
Gold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steamboat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Gold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is looking to control Gold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steamboat avoid being mounted?
Steamboat has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Steamboat is looking to improve his position.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steamboat defending well though.
Gold not doing much here.
Steamboat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steamboat.
Gold wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.
Steamboat is pulling down on Gold's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steamboat wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
Steamboat keeping full guard, as Gold tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steamboat defends well and Gold ends up having to push Steamboat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steamboat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steamboat throws a counter combo.
Gold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steamboat but Steamboat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gold sets himself, and Steamboat steps forward looking for the clinch! Gold avoids it this time.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steamboat as he jumps to the side.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Gold misses.
Steamboat throws a fast counter high kick but Gold manages to duck under it in time.
Kyell Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gold. That snapped Steamboat's head back.
Gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyell Gold dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Steamboat, which made it look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steamboat misses with a body punch.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Steamboat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steamboat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat misses with a straight right.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steamboat can do to turn this around?
Gold misses with a hook. Steamboat ducked under it nicely.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steamboat as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyell Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat with a nice cross.
Gold scores with a jab.
Steamboat misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a poor cross that misses
and Steamboat counters with a body kick that stops Gold in his tracks momentarily.
Steamboat slaps away a takedown attempt from Gold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Steamboat counters with a thumping low kick.
Steamboat jabs at Gold's body.
Gold fails with the takedown
and Steamboat counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steamboat moves away from the strike by Gold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steamboat! But no joy.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steamboat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold misses with the combination.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
and Steamboat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steamboat lands with a straight right. Gold didn't see that one coming.
Steamboat scores with a nice right hand.
Steamboat is looking to chop away at Gold's legs.
Gold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steamboat sprawls and moves away.
Steamboat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Gold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steamboat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a body shot.
Steamboat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyell Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold looks to land a combination but Steamboat avoids it well.
Gold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steamboat tries to avoid it but Gold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steamboat to the ground. Steamboat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Steamboat is just out of range.
Steamboat connects with a solid leg kick.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.

Gold is rocked!
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steamboat drops Gold with a naaaaasty hook - Gold is in real trouble here! Steamboat dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat! Ricky Steamboat retains his lightweight title!
Ricky Steamboat took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.