PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocherre Velassco (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?

Steiner
vs
Velassco

190 cm
24
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
35
188 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocherre Velassco!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velassco has managed to clinch.
Velassco is trying to stall.
Velassco has Steiner pushed against the ropes.
Steiner scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velassco.
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velassco's elbow.
A short left from Steiner.
Steiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Velassco controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steiner.
Velassco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velassco can't find room to land a body shot as Steiner controls the action.

Velassco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velassco tries to clinch there but Steiner circles away.
Velassco wants to land a leg kick but Steiner is out of range.
Steiner lands with a good body shot.
Steiner walks into a straight right hand from Velassco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throws a lazy right hand but Velassco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steiner takes a swing at Velassco's ribcage but misses.
Velassco moves out of range of the body kick from Steiner.
Velassco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steiner. Steiner obviously looking to wear him down.
Velassco connects with an inside leg kick.
Velassco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steiner is out of range.
Velassco misses with an uppercut. Steiner saw that one coming.
Velassco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velassco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steiner. Velassco does a little dance to reset his feet.

Steiner has closed the distance and engaged Velassco in a clinch.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velassco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velassco.
Velassco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steiner.
Steiner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velassco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velassco. Velassco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velassco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Velassco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velassco tests Steiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Velassco moves out of range easily.
Steiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velassco lands a right hook to the body.
Velassco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steiner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velassco.
Velassco tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Steiner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Velassco moves into the clinch.
Velassco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steiner has him pressed against the ropes.
Steiner pushes Velassco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velassco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner tries to work over Velassco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velassco stalls.

Velassco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Velassco.

Velassco closes the distance and clinches.
Steiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steiner.
Velassco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steiner's elbow.
Velassco working aggressively here.
Velassco is struggling to control the position.
Velassco misses with some punches.
Velassco lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Steiner working aggressively here.
Steiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Velassco controls his hands.
A short left from Steiner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Steiner.
Velassco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steiner is keeping busy.

Velassco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velassco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steiner moves away.
Velassco misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velassco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steiner cracks Velassco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velassco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Velassco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steiner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velassco slips a straight right by Steiner.
Velassco is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Steiner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velassco.
Velassco throws a leg kick which misses Steiner's front leg but catches the back leg as Steiner tries to avoid it.
Velassco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Steiner looks to throw the jab but Velassco is out of range.
Steiner takes a swing at Velassco's ribcage but misses.
Steiner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velassco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Steiner misses its intended target.
Velassco looks to land a right hand but Steiner moved out of range.
Steiner slips under a jab.
Velassco misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velassco cracks Steiner with an open hand slap.
Steiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velassco throws the left hand but Steiner avoids the punch easily.
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Velassco.
Steiner misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velassco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Steiner.
Steiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steiner throws a head kick but Velassco moves out of range.
Alex Steiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Velassco.
A good leg kick by Steiner.
Velassco throws a head kick that misses.
Steiner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steiner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velassco loads up on a big right hand but Steiner slips the punch.
Steiner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steiner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Steiner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steiner scoring well with a low kick there.
Steiner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velassco slips under a jab.
Velassco throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steiner jabs Velassco right on the nose. Velassco blinks but takes it well.
Steiner lands with a kick to the temple. Velassco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Rocherre Velassco has been cut.
Velassco throws a looping overhand right but Steiner ducks down to avoid it.
Velassco tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner throws a head kick that half lands.
Steiner lands with an uppercut that bounces Velassco off the ropes and back into range.
Steiner tests Velassco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steiner works Velassco's body with a nice hook.
Steiner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steiner tries to move into range but Velassco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Velassco ducks under a wild hook from Steiner.
Steiner staying out of range there.
Velassco is looking to chop away at Steiner's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Velassco.
Steiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velassco throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner jabs Velassco right on the nose. Velassco blinks but takes it well.
Velassco avoids the body shot from Steiner.
A lazy left from Velassco finds it's target.
Velassco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velassco throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.

Steiner has Velassco up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velassco blocking some punches.
Velassco tries to circle away but Steiner has him pinned against the ropes.

Velassco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Steiner lands a big head kick that sends Velassco tumbling to the mat! Steiner takes a step backwards and waves Velassco back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Velassco is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Steiner! Velassco is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steiner!
The defeated Rocherre Velassco had this to say: 'It's tough to lose but that's what makes a winner. I'll do what I must to never feel this again.'.