PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nino Il Brindisino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Steel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Il Brindisino
vs
Steel

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nino Il Brindisino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Steel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Il Brindisino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Il Brindisino throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Il Brindisino.
A punch lands to the side of Il Brindisino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Il Brindisino.
Il Brindisino tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Il Brindisino ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Il Brindisino blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Il Brindisino misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Il Brindisino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
A little feinted left hand from Il Brindisino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Il Brindisino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Brindisino throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Il Brindisino manages to avoid it.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Il Brindisino tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Il Brindisino connects with a nice looking jab.
Il Brindisino blocks a jab.
As Steel looks to move away, Il Brindisino throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
Il Brindisino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandon Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a body punch but Il Brindisino moves out of range.
It looked like Il Brindisino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel lands with a straight right. Il Brindisino didn't see that one coming.
Steel takes a swing at Il Brindisino's ribcage but misses.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Il Brindisino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Il Brindisino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Il Brindisino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Il Brindisino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Il Brindisino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Il Brindisinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Il Brindisino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Brindisino.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Il Brindisino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Il Brindisino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Steel is rocked!
Il Brindisino throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Il Brindisino finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a body punch but Il Brindisino moves out of range.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Il Brindisino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steel throws a right hand that Il Brindisino ducks under and follows up with a left that Il Brindisino also avoids with ease.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Brindisino was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
A little feinted left hand from Il Brindisino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Il Brindisino moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
A nice side step and Steel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Brindisino.
A little feinted left hand from Il Brindisino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Il Brindisino is just out of range.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Steel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Brindisino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Il Brindisino throws an off balance right hand

and Steel moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Il Brindisino.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Il Brindisino throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Il Brindisino's head.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Il Brindisino's head.
Steel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Il Brindisino is looking to counter punch.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Il Brindisino ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Il Brindisino misses the target.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Il Brindisino with an uppercut!
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Il Brindisino rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel jabs Il Brindisino right on the nose. Il Brindisino blinks but takes it well.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Il Brindisino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Il Brindisino moves away.
Il Brindisino defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Il Brindisino misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Il Brindisino.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Il Brindisino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Il Brindisino scrambles back to his feet.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Brindisino.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Il Brindisino's head but Il Brindisino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Il Brindisino blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Il Brindisino misses the target.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Il Brindisino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Il Brindisino misses with a left hand

and Steel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Steel.
Il Brindisino swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Il Brindisino working aggressively here.
Steel misses with a knee strike.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Il Brindisino controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel works on Il Brindisino's body with a couple of short punches.
Il Brindisino swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Il Brindisino has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Il Brindisino misses with the head strike.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Il Brindisino backwards.
Il Brindisino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Brindisino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel presses Il Brindisino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Il Brindisino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Il Brindisino.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel tries a body shot but Il Brindisino blocks it.
Il Brindisino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandon Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Il Brindisino misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel stalling against the cage.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Brindisino was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Il Brindisino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Il Brindisino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Il Brindisino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Il Brindisino swings widly with a right hand

and Steel counters by moving into the clinch.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
Il Brindisino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel misses with a body punch.
A short right from Steel.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Il Brindisino's head.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Brandon Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Il Brindisino moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Brindisino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Il Brindisino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Il Brindisino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel throws a body punch but Il Brindisino moves out of range.
Il Brindisino throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Il Brindisino scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Il Brindisino misses with an uppercut

and Steel counters by moving into the clinch.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Il Brindisino or not.
Steel gets through Il Brindisino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Il Brindisino working aggressively here.
Il Brindisino misses with the head strike.
Il Brindisino working aggressively here.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Il Brindisino backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Brindisino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il Brindisino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Il Brindisino scores with a shoulder strike.
Il Brindisino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel digs a right hand into Il Brindisino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Il Brindisino's gas tank.
Il Brindisino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Il Brindisino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Il Brindisino backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Il Brindisino can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel blocking some punches.
Il Brindisino lands a left hand.
Steel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel pushes Il Brindisino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Brindisino darts in trying to clinch
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Il Brindisino tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel misses with a body shot
letting Il Brindisino counter with a right hand.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Il Brindisino is just out of range.
It looked like Il Brindisino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Il Brindisino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Il Brindisino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Brindisino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nino Il Brindisino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Il Brindisino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Il Brindisino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Il Brindisino moves away from the strike by Steel.
Steel avoids the body shot from Il Brindisino.
Il Brindisino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel takes a swing at Il Brindisino's ribcage but misses.
Il Brindisino misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

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