PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Blanco (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.

Blanco
vs
Steamboat

178 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

178 cm
36
163 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco throws a body shot but no joy.
Steamboat throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Roberto Blanco has been cut.
Steamboat throws a shot to the body.
Steamboat scores with a head kick.
Steamboat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blanco swinging wildly here.
Blanco jabs at Steamboat's body.
Blanco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steamboat was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Blanco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steamboat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blanco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steamboat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberto Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Steamboat tenderised Blanco's leg. Blanco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blanco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steamboat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blanco's head backwards.
Blanco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steamboat throws a body shot but no joy.
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steamboat moves away.
Blanco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steamboat.
Steamboat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Steamboat coming out on top.
Blanco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blanco tries to clinch
and Steamboat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blanco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steamboat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steamboat misses with a low kick.
Steamboat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blanco on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a front kick that sends Blanco stumbling back into the cage.
Blanco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blanco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blanco misses with a hook. Steamboat ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Steamboat.
Blanco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blanco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steamboat.
Blanco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steamboat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanco. Steamboat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steamboat just misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steamboat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steamboat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Steamboat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco misses with a punch on the inside.
Blanco misses with the head strike.
Steamboat lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Steamboat.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
Blanco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steamboat lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanco backwards.
Steamboat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blanco takes an elbow to the temple.
Steamboat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steamboat controlling the action here for a moment.
Steamboat presses Blanco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanco lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Steamboat.

Roberto Blanco's cut is getting worse.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanco backwards.
Steamboat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steamboat lands a body shot.
Blanco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Steamboat.
Blanco blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blanco's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steamboat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steamboat lands with a left to the head.
Blanco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Blanco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steamboat looks to throw the jab but Blanco is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Steamboat.
Blanco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steamboat was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
A nice combination there by Blanco.
Steamboat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blanco on the side of the head.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanco takes one to the side of the head.
Blanco throws a body punch but Steamboat moves out of range.
Blanco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blanco stuns Steamboat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blanco.
Steamboat swings for the body but Blanco moves out of range.
Steamboat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steamboat moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steamboat.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Steamboat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses.
Blanco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steamboat counters with a three punch combo that has Blanco backing up. Blanco nods at Steamboat to acknowledge the strikes.
Steamboat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Steamboat.
Blanco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steamboat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blanco.

Steamboat is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Steamboat clinches up against the cage.
Blanco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steamboat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steamboat lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat is leaning against Blanco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steamboat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Steamboat scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Steamboat.
Steamboat is pushing Blanco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat cracks Blanco with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco controls the action.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the side of Blanco's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
Steamboat pushes Blanco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steamboat misses with a body punch.
Steamboat lands an elbow that stopped Blanco in his tracks for a moment.
Blanco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Blanco misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Steamboat.

Roberto Blanco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Steamboat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanco takes an elbow to the temple.
Steamboat taking a breather.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Steamboat lands with a left to the head.
Blanco takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steamboat.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the side of Blanco's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Roberto Blanco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steamboat lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steamboat on the inside.
Blanco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steamboat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanco.
A short left from Steamboat.
Steamboat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanco or not.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steamboat struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a body shot.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blanco blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanco throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Blanco is trying to push Steamboat away but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steamboat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steamboat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steamboat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Blanco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steamboat tests Blanco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blanco throws a lazy right hand but Steamboat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steamboat blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steamboat! But no joy.
Steamboat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blanco throws a right hand that misses
and Steamboat counters with a nice body shot.
Steamboat connects with a leg kick. Blanco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blanco swings for the body but Steamboat moves out of range.
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick that Blanco semi-blocks.
Blanco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steamboat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steamboat lands with a nice body punch.
Steamboat lands a head kick. Blanco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steamboat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Steamboat's shoulder, as Steamboat tries to avoid the shot.
Blanco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steamboat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Steamboat.
Steamboat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steamboat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blanco lands a body shot.
Steamboat lands with a straight right. Blanco didn't see that one coming.
Steamboat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blanco misses with a right hand
and Steamboat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Blanco is rocked!
Steamboat moves out of range as Blanco strikes.
A slow jab from Blanco misses its intended target.
Steamboat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steamboat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steamboat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat feints a jab promting Blanco to slip. Steamboat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blanco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Blanco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands with an overhand left.
Steamboat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Steamboat clinches with his opponent.
Steamboat misses with an elbow strike.
Blanco seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanco lands with a left to the head.
Steamboat digs a right hand underneath Blanco's ribcage. Blanco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steamboat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Steamboat.
Good body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands with a right to the head.
Steamboat pushes Blanco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steamboat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is struggling to control the position.
Blanco misses with some punches.
Steamboat lands a nice uppercut.
Blanco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanco's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steamboat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steamboat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steamboat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco misses with the head strike.
Steamboat lands a left hand.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
Steamboat lands a nice uppercut.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Steamboat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is leaning against Blanco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roberto Blanco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Steamboat!
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.