PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlen Gatlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Steelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Gatlin
vs
Steelo

192 cm
20
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
227 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

Sinners Fight Wear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlen Gatlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Steelo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatlin misses with a wild body shot.
Gatlin cracks Steelo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steelo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gatlin wants to clinch up but Steelo keeps it at a distance.
Gatlin throws a half hearted mid kick.

Gatlin gets a takedown into half guard.
Gatlin stops Steelo from getting back to his feet.

Steelo pushes Gatlin off and gets back to his feet.
Gatlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steelo's calf.
Steelo misses with a two punch combination.
Steelo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatlin lands with a slapping head kick.

Steelo is rocked!Steelo tries to clinch up.
Steelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatlin finish him?

Steelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steelo seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steelo avoids the attempt from Gatlin to control.
Steelo controlling the position easily from mount.
Steelo looks gassed!
Gatlin wants to control but Steelo is having none of it.
Steelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatlin is looking to get to half guard.
Gatlin is working hard here to advance position.
Steelo tries to control but Gatlin wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gatlin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gatlin stops Steelo from standing up.
Steelo is trying to control the position but Gatlin postures up.

Steelo pushes Gatlin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Steelo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steelo showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Steelo is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steelo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gatlin's head.
Gatlin wants to improve his position but Steelo is controlling well.
Gatlin trying to control but Steelo postures up.

Steelo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gatlin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steelo misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Steelo.
Steelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen Gatlin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gatlin fakes the leg kick and cracks Steelo in the body.
Gatlin misses with a takedown attempt

and Steelo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steelo.
Gatlin looking to control.
Steelo trying to control but Gatlin is working from the bottom.
Steelo tries to stand but Gatlin is controlling from the bottom.
Gatlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gatlin wants to get back to his feet but Steelo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steelo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatlin, not yet.

Gatlin working for a triangle but Steelo defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gatlin is looking to clinch but Steelo is avoiding it.
Steelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Steelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steelo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatlin keeps working.

Steelo stands up and beckons Gatlin to join him on the feet.
Nice body kick from Gatlin.
Gatlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatlin throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Steelo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Gatlin follows into mount!

It looks like Craig Steelo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatlin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steelo?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelo can't escape the position.
Gatlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steelo is looking to escape.
Steelo wants to hold on but Gatlin pushes him away.
Steelo is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steelo is looking to escape.
Gatlin can't control as he wanted to and Steelo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gatlin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelo is trying to stand back up but Gatlin is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Steelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steelo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatlin has him pressed against the cage.
Steelo trying to stall but Gatlin improves his position.
Steelo prevents Gatlin from breaking the clinch.
Steelo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatlin has him pressed against the cage.
Gatlin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steelo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gatlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Gatlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steelo misses with a two punch combination.
Steelo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gatlin.
Gatlin lands a two punch combo.
Steelo misses with a combination
and Gatlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steelo connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gatlin! He's out on his feet! Steelo rushes in and drops Gatlin with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Craig Steelo!