PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjuna has chosen Om as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Arjuna

176 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arjuna misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a low kick, right behind Arjuna 's knee.
Steel is looking to slow Arjuna down with leg kicks.
Arjuna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arjuna. That did some damage!
Arjuna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butch Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Arjuna shrugs it off though.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arjuna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steel back to the cage. Arjuna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Butch Steel has been cut.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arjuna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arjuna throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Arjuna.
We've been informed that Arjuna has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna checks the leg kick.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Arjuna there.
Steel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Arjuna misses.
Arjuna throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel tried to counter with a leg kick but Arjuna avoided it.
Arjuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arjuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Arjuna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel blocks a body shot from Arjuna.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Arjuna.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel scores with a nice body kick.
Good work by Arjuna as he checks the leg kick.
Arjuna jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Arjuna.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arjuna takes one to the side of the head.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Arjuna moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Arjuna misses with a wild combination.
Steel throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arjuna checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arjuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arjuna just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arjuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arjuna is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steel.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Arjuna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a leg kick but Arjuna moved away.
Arjuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Arjuna.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Arjuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Arjuna tries to avoid it.
Arjuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Arjuna instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
Arjuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arjuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Arjuna digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.
Arjuna misses with the head strike.
Arjuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arjuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arjuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel misses with some punches.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arjuna misses with a few strikes there.
Arjuna throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arjuna just manages to avoid it.
Arjuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arjuna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arjuna throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel throws a leg kick which misses Arjuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Arjuna tries to avoid it.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arjuna avoids the body shot from Steel.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Arjuna counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Arjuna looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arjuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Arjuna's head back.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arjuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butch Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Arjuna takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arjuna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rama Arjuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arjuna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arjuna.
Arjuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arjuna blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.

Arjuna pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arjuna.
Steel lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Arjuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Steel drives through and clinches with Arjuna against the cage.
Arjuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arjuna scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arjuna.
Steel prevents a body shot from Arjuna.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arjuna.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arjuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Arjuna.
Steel tries to circle away but Arjuna has him pinned against the cage.
Arjuna tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Arjuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Arjuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Arjuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arjuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Arjuna scores with a hook to the body.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
Steel misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Arjuna fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Arjuna fails to land.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arjuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Arjuna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arjuna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna avoids the head kick by Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arjuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Arjuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Arjuna down.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arjuna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Arjuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arjuna swinging wildly here.
Arjuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arjuna.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Arjuna off balance momentarily.
Steel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arjuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Arjuna's knee but Arjuna avoids it well.
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 Butch Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arjuna checks a low kick from Steel.
Arjuna is looking for the big counter here.
Arjuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Arjuna sees coming a mile off.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Arjuna misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arjuna.
Arjuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arjuna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steel back to the cage. Arjuna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arjuna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Arjuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjuna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arjuna jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Arjuna blocks the leg kick.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arjuna throws a big shot that misses.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Arjuna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
You can see that Arjuna has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Arjuna checks it.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arjuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arjuna throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Arjuna.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Arjuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel connects with a right hand. Arjuna shakes it off.

Arjuna forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Arjuna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Arjuna blocks a jab.
Arjuna feints a jab promting Steel to slip. Arjuna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arjuna's head.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arjuna.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arjuna's head.
Steel with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Arjuna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel scores with a nice body kick.
Arjuna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arjuna misses with a two punch combination.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arjuna walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Arjuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel lands with a hook. Arjuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Arjuna is rocked!
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arjuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arjuna seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel looks for the body kick but Arjuna saw that one coming.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Arjuna moves his leg out of the way.
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 Arjuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arjuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steel throws a push kick but Arjuna slaps the foot to one side.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Arjuna.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steel.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arjuna.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
As Steel backs off Arjuna throws a huge counter combo but Steel manages to avoid it all.
Arjuna closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Arjuna backing up. Arjuna nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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