PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Roost
vs
Steel

193 cm
32
190 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

176 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Van Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Roost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Michael Van Roost has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Van Roost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Roost throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Van Roost with a jab.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Roost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel staying out of range there.
Jab from Steel.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Roost counters with a straight right hand.
Steel slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Van Roost.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel jabs Van Roost right on the nose. Van Roost blinks but takes it well.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Van Roost's head but Van Roost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Roost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Roost to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Van Roost - just one landing.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Roost.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Roost misses the target.

Van Roost moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel digs a right hand into Van Roost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Roost's gas tank.
Steel lands a right hand.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Van Roost manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Van Roost misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel moves out of range as Van Roost strikes.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
Van Roost backing away here, and Steel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Van Roost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel thows a leg kick but Van Roost checks it
and Van Roost counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Roost throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel throws a push kick but Van Roost slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Van Roost misses its intended target.
Steel throws a head kick but Van Roost moves out of range.
Van Roost checks a leg kick.
Van Roost is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Van Roost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Roost misses with a wild body shot.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Roost swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Roost misses with a straight left.
Van Roost scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Roost walks into a jab.
Van Roost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Roost checks a leg kick.
Van Roost wants to clinch.
Steel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Roost.
Van Roost is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Roost blocks the leg kick.
Van Roost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Van Roost takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Van Roost wants to clinch.
Van Roost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Roost is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Van Roost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Roost is wise to it.
Steel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Roost is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost checks a leg kick.
Van Roost is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Van Roost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Roost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Roost misses with a looping left.
Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Roost misses with a looping left.
Donk. Van Roost catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Roost.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel feints a jab promting Van Roost to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Roost slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel moves out of range as Van Roost strikes.
Van Roost blocks a leg kick.
Van Roost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Roost.
Steel counters with a body kick.
Van Roost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Roost counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Michael Van Roost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Roost throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Roost slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel lands a jab.
Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Roost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Roost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel.
Van Roost checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Roost as he connects with a hook.
Van Roost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Van Roost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butch Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Roost with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Roost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Roost blocks a leg kick.
Van Roost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Steel tenderised Van Roost's leg. Van Roost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Roost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Roost lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Van Roost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel moves away from the strike by Van Roost.
Van Roost throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Roost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Van Roost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel slips a straight right by Van Roost.
Van Roost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Roost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Roost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steel throws a head kick that Van Roost semi-blocks.
Van Roost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Roost throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel thows a leg kick but Van Roost checks it
and Van Roost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Roost thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Roost misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.

Michael Van Roost's cut is getting worse.
Van Roost lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Roost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel throws a series of punches but Van Roost moves out of range.
Van Roost moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Van Roost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Roost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Roost throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
letting Van Roost counter with a right hand.
Van Roost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Van Roost scores with a shot to the body.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel defending well as Van Roost loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Van Roost misses its intended target.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Roost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Roost throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Roost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Roost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Roost!
Steel throws a low kick but Van Roost avoids it.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Van Roost misses.
Van Roost cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Roost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Van Roost moved out of range.
It looked like Van Roost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Roost throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a nice body kick.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Roost misses the target.
Van Roost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Van Roost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Roost at a distance.
Steel misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Van Roost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Roost dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Roost has time to react.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel throws a leg kick but Van Roost checks it.
Van Roost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Roost misses the jab.
Van Roost walks into a left hand.
Van Roost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Van Roost.
Van Roost avoids a kick to the body.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Van Roost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Nice cross by Van Roost.
Steel moves away from the strike by Van Roost.
Van Roost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Roost misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost misses with a two punch combination.
Van Roost slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Van Roost checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Roost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Roost throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with an inside leg kick.
Steel wants to slow Van Roost down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Van Roost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Roost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Roost scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Roost tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel thumps Van Roost with a low kick.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Van Roost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Roost throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Roost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Van Roost moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Roost is looking to clinch.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Roost is wise to it.
Van Roost avoids the head kick by Steel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Van Roost avoids the head kick by Steel.
A little feinted left hand from Van Roost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Steel moves out of range as Van Roost strikes.
Van Roost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Van Roost checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Roost misses with a straight left.
Steel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel misses with a low kick as Van Roost jumps back.
Van Roost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Van Roost moved away.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel looks for the body kick but Van Roost saw that one coming.
Steel feints and then cracks Van Roost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Roost down.
Van Roost throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel defending well as Van Roost loads up on a big left hand.
Van Roost throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Roost looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Van Roost backing away here, and Steel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Roost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Roost's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Roost.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Van Roost sees coming a mile off.

Van Roost has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Steel lands a shot to the body.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Van Roost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Roost throws a big shot that misses.
Van Roost backing away here, and Steel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Van Roost.
Steel throws a nice head kick!
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Roost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel cracks the inside of Van Roost's front leg.
Steel staying out of range there.
Van Roost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butch Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Roost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Roost throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Van Roost.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Roost, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Van Roost!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Michael Van Roost made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.