PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCauley comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost B.C. - Secular Haze. Steel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Cory Steel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McCauley
vs
Steel

191 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

184 cm
49
212 lbs
35 - 36 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil McCauley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 36 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCauley ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel throws a sloppy body shot
and McCauley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Cory Steel has been cut.
McCauley misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCauley.
No luck for McCauley with that takedown attempt.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel throws a hook to the side of McCauley's head but McCauley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCauley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCauley shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil McCauley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neil McCauley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCauley cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
McCauley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCauley tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCauley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCauley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
McCauley misses with a body punch
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCauley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCauley misses with a body shot.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCauley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Steel misses with a body shot
letting McCauley counter with a right hand.
McCauley throws a head kick that half lands.
McCauley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCauley.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCauley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from McCauley.
McCauley lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
McCauley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCauley somewhat.
McCauley lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCauley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCauley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from McCauley.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCauley was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
McCauley fails to land the takedown.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCauley manages to avoid it.
McCauley throws a shot to the body.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCauley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCauley lands a body shot.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCauley feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
McCauley throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
McCauley cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Steel throws a hook to the side of McCauley's head but McCauley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCauley - that will leave a mark!
McCauley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCauley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
McCauley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel misses with a wild combination.
McCauley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

McCauley rushes Steel and presses him up against the cage.

McCauley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCauley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCauley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
McCauley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCauley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.

McCauley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCauley scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel is struggling to control the position.
McCauley has Steel pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCauley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil McCauley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cory Steel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCauley scores with a punch to the head.
McCauley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Neil McCauley is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel takes a swing at McCauley's ribcage but misses.

McCauley instigates a clinch.
McCauley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
McCauley throws an elbow but it misses.
Steel misses with some punches.
McCauley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Steel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

McCauley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

McCauley drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Steel is struggling to control the position.
Steel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCauley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steel cracks McCauley with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCauley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from McCauley.
Steel tries to break free but McCauley pushes him back against the cage.

McCauley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCauley tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCauley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCauley was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
McCauley misses with a wild combination.
McCauley wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel throws a right and a left that McCauley avoids nicely.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from McCauley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCauley digs a good hook to Steel's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCauley drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel is trying to break free.

McCauley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCauley tries a head kick but it misses.
McCauley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but McCauley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel looks to land a right hand but McCauley moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCauley throws out a powerful jab.
McCauley looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
A head kick misses from McCauley.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McCauley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCauley is in Steel's guard.

Steel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McCauley tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCauley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCauley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.

McCauley moves into range and clinches up with Steel.

Steel breaks the clinch.
McCauley throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
McCauley closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. McCauley pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - McCauley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCauley throws a quick inside leg kick.

McCauley pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from McCauley.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but McCauley uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCauley stalling.

Steel manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCauley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCauley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCauley misses with a looping left.
Steel throws a series of punches but McCauley moves out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but McCauley is just out of range.
Steel looks to throw the jab but McCauley is out of range.
McCauley misses with the combination.
Steel throws out a counter right but McCauley avoids it with no problem.
McCauley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil McCauley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel avoids the head kick by McCauley.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCauley tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
McCauley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel is looking for the big counter here.
McCauley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCauley off to one side.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil McCauley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cory Steel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCauley, right into the meat.
McCauley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
McCauley wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.

McCauley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steel tries to break free but McCauley pushes him back against the cage.
McCauley prevents Steel from breaking the clinch.
McCauley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel stalls.
McCauley stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCauley.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCauley lands an elbow just above Steel 's eye.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but McCauley avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCauley blocks a body shot from Steel.
McCauley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
McCauley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel trying to stall but McCauley improves his position.
McCauley prevents a body shot from Steel.
McCauley blocks an uppercut.
McCauley keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by McCauley.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from McCauley.
Neil McCauley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from McCauley.
Steel blocks an elbow strike from McCauley.
McCauley lands an elbow inside that Steel shrugs off.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCauley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCauley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCauley has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCauley lands a shot to the body.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCauley is working for takedown but Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCauley.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCauley blocks a body shot from Steel.
McCauley tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel presses McCauley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCauley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCauley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCauley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel tries to bum rush McCauley with a series of wild strikes but McCauley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Steel lands.
McCauley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil McCauley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCauley. McCauley obviously looking to wear him down.
McCauley tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
McCauley lands with a good body shot.

McCauley drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
McCauley blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCauley has him pressed against the cage.
McCauley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but McCauley keeps him there for the moment.
Steel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCauley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steel can turn it around.
McCauley lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Steel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCauley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil McCauley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCauley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

McCauley breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil McCauley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCauley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil McCauley!
A victorious Neil McCauley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.