PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Michaels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mc Steel
vs
Michaels

168 cm
16
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
148 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels slips under a jab.

Michaels has Mc Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Mc Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Mc Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mc Steel tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.
Mc Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Steel throws a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michaels sprawls and moves away.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michaels looks winded!

Mc Steel tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels can't break the clinch.

Michaels jumps guard.
Michaels has control of Mc Steel's left arm, preventing Mc Steel from doing any damage.
Michaels is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to stand up but Mc Steel is controlling him.
Mc Steel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Michaels will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Michaels has a closed guard, preventing Mc Steel from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mc Steel as Michaels shoots in.
Mc Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mc Steel misses.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mc Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Michaels is quick to defend against it.
Mc Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Striker Mc Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mc Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michaels.
Mc Steel scores with a nice head shot.

Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mc Steel tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mc Steel's efforts to push away.
Michaels holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mc Steel tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.

Michaels jumps guard and drags Mc Steel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mc Steel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Michaels's guard.
Mc Steel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels pulls Mc Steel in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Michaels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mc Steel throws a wild body kick that Michaels sees coming a mile off.
Mc Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Mc Steel is trying to break free.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Mc Steel manages to get underhooks.
Michaels has Mc Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Mc Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Mc Steel wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Mc Steel has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Mc Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Mc Steel gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
Striker Mc Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Michaels.
Michaels missing with knees to the body.
Mc Steel has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Mc Steel is trying to force a seperation but Michaels has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mc Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Mc Steel is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mc Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mc Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mc Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mc Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Michaels misses.
Mc Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Mc Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
Mc Steel scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mc Steel.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mc Steel.
Striker Mc Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mc Steel.
Michaels slips under a jab from Mc Steel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mc Steel. That's going to slow Michaels down.
Michaels defending well as Mc Steel loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mc Steel slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Mc Steel thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Mc Steel throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Mc Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Steel jabs Michaels right on the nose. Michaels blinks but takes it well.
Mc Steel cracks Michaels with a good jab.
Michaels checks a leg kick nicely.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mc Steel can pounce on him.
Mc Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michaels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mc Steel tries a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels is looking for the big counter here.
Mc Steel throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michaels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mc Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mc Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
Michaels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mc Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Steel connects with a leg kick. Michaels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Albert Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Michaels blocks the leg kick.
Michaels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mc Steel.
Michaels throws a push kick but Mc Steel slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mc Steel connects with a leg kick. Michaels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michaels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michaels throws out a counter right but Mc Steel avoids it with no problem.
Mc Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Mc Steel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mc Steel misses with an uppercut.
Michaels throws a wild body kick that Mc Steel sees coming a mile off.
Mc Steel attempts a counter takedown but Michaels avoids it well and moves away.
Mc Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michaels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mc Steel throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Michaels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mc Steel as he avoids it easily.
Mc Steel wants to land a leg kick but Michaels is out of range.
Mc Steel misses with a looping left.
Mc Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mc Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Mc Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Steel throws a solid leg kick but Michaels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mc Steel.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mc Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mc Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Michaels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Michaels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mc Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michaels is out of range and Mc Steel settles back down.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Steel circles away.
Mc Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mc Steel throws out a leg kick but Michaels moves out of range and Mc Steel only half commits.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Mc Steel sprawls well.
Striker Mc Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Michaels.
Mc Steel motions for Michaels to come forward. Mc Steel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Steel throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
A big left from Mc Steel misses.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels throws a counter combo.
Mc Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mc Steel misses with a leg kick

and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeps control of Mc Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mc Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels looking to stall.
Mc Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Mc Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Mc Steel can't break the clinch.
Michaels keeps control of Mc Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels has Mc Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Mc Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Michaels manages to pull guard.
Michaels looking to control.
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet.
Mc Steel is looking to stand up but Michaels won't let him.
Michaels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Michaels controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mc Steel throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels checks a low kick from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Mc Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michaels. That did some damage!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels slips under a jab.

Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Mc Steel won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Mc Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mc Steel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Mc Steel!