PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steel
vs
Cloud

176 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cloud if he has to take too many more of those.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
Steel scores with a head kick. Cloud tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick.
Cloud blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy body kick
and Cloud counters with a body kick that stops Steel in his tracks momentarily.
Steel throws a head kick but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloud. That did some damage!
Steel throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Borg Cloud has been cut.
Steel lands with a nice body kick.
Steel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud checks a low kick from Steel.
Cloud takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel throws a series of punches but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
And Cloud responds with a good body kick, but Steel manages to step out the way in time.
Steel throws a head kick that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud motions for Steel to come forward. Cloud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Cloud flicks out a counter leg kick but Steel steps away.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Steel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel moves forwards but Cloud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cloud tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel throws a body kick that misses
and Cloud counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butch Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel throws a jab when Cloud was well out of range.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cloud is out of range and Steel settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Cloud down.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel cracks Cloud with an open hand slap.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Cloud moves his leg out of the way.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cloud or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel, which made it look bad.
Butch Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borg Cloud.
Cloud shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Cloud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cloud connects with a body shot.
Steel throws a leg kick but Cloud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel throws a series of punches but Cloud moves out of range.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Cloud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cloud fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butch Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Steel thumps Cloud with a low kick.
Steel connects with a high kick.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cloud.
Cloud staying out of range there.
Cloud was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borg Cloud's cut.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cloud blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick from Steel lands but Cloud takes it in his stride.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloud's calf.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel throws a low kick but Cloud avoids it.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cloud dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cloud.
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel throws a leg kick but Cloud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cloud is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from 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 Cloud has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cloud and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Steel cracks Cloud with an open hand slap.
Steel throws a leg kick but Cloud checks it.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cloud is able to avoid easily.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud checks the leg kick.
Cloud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cloud lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Cloud checks it.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?
Cloud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel moves out of range as Cloud throws a body kick.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Cloud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cloud's sensitive parts.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cloud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloud. That did some damage!
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butch Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Cloud takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cloud.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Cloud throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Cloud avoids a kick to the body.
Cloud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Cloud looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whack! Steel lands a heavy head kick that drops Cloud. The ref tackles Steel to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cloud was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Butch Steel!