PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sioux Sie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the ring accompanied by Cinderella Man. 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.

Steele
vs
Sie

191 cm
38
219 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

189 cm
33
220 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sioux Sie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sie was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Sie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Steele trying to control but Sie is working from the bottom.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Sie is keeping the position.
Steele trying to control but Sie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele stands and throws Sie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sie is trying to improve his position.
Steele tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sie struggling a bit here.
Sie tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position.
Sie 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.
Steele working away.

Steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sie has escaped the position, nice work there.

Steele looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sie is looking to reverse the position.

Steele tries for a kimura but Sie is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sie is looking for a sweep.
Sie seems a little lost for a moment, as Steele dominates the positioning.

Steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steele off and has taken his back!
Steele tries to roll but Sie sticks to his back.

Sie looking for the choke from the back.
Steele rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Steele wants to improve his position but Sie is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sie trying to mount his opponent but Steele defends it.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sie is working away from the top position though.
Steele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele is staying active underneath Sie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steele gets full guard.

Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sie defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sie is in close to Steele's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sie throws a big right hand that misses.

Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sie with a nice head shot there.
Sie wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sie is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Sie is defending well.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sie keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sie throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sie circles away.
Sie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steele tries for a takedown but Sie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steele has his takedown stuffed
letting Sie counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele tries for a takedown but Sie circles away easily
and Sie counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sie defends it nicely.

Steele bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sie can't do much from the bottom here.
Sie regains half guard.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Sie is defending well.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sie defending well though.

Sie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sie can do to turn this around?
Sie wants to get back to full guard.
Steele sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sie looking for submissions off his back.

Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sie is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Steele is looking for a kimura but Sie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.
Steele keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steele is keen to just control but Sie is a slippery customer.
Steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Steele looking for a guillotine from mount but Sie is having none of it.
Sie tries to lock up and control but Steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sie has worked his arm free - good work by Sie!

Steele tries for a kimura but Sie is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Steele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steele off and has taken his back!

Sie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
George Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele is in bad spot here.

Sie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sie is trying to stick to Steele's back but Steele is turning into Sie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.

Sie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sie's head.
Steele wants to control from the top but Sie keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steele postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steele wants to control from the top but Sie keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Steele passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Steele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sie throws a head kick that misses.

Sie forces Steele back against the ropes and clinches.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sie just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Steele turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steele manages to end up in side control.
Steele wants to control but Sie is keeping him busy.
Sie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sie is letting Steele control him for a moment.
Sie is not content to let Steele control the position.
Steele landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sie keeps working.
Steele scoring with punches and elbows.
Sie is looking for a sweep.
Sie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele landing strikes.
Sie tries to improve position but can't.
Sie is not content to let Steele control the position.

Steele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sie misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sie wants to control but Steele postures up.
Steele tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sie wants to control but Steele postures up.

Steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sie has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Sie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Steele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sie wants to control but Steele postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sie is looking to regain half guard here but Steele keeps moving and retains side control.
Sie tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Steele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steele lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steele wants to control but Sie is keeping him busy.
Steele is really struggling to control Sie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Steele tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steele goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steele's guard! Nice work there by Sie!

Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sie defends it easily.
Sie trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.

Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sie defends it easily.

Steele working for a triangle but Sie defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele is trying to keep Sie in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Steele clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steele fails to land the takedown.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sie sprawls well. Sie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele tries for a takedown but Sie circles away easily
and Sie counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele attempts a counter takedown but Sie avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele dives in and grabs Sie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sie pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Sie counters with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sie, as that shot connected.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sie to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Sie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sie.
Sie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sie counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele goes for a double leg but Sie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sie continues to drive forward.

Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sie's guard.

Sie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Steele rolls with it to try and escape but Sie cranks on the arm and Steele is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sioux Sie!
During a confident post fight interview, Sioux Sie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.