PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Jackson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Steele
vs
Jackson

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Steele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
Jackson looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele lands a body shot.
A short left from Steele.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.

Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Steele drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Steele drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

Steele manages to break the clinch.

Steele instigates a clinch.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Steele clinches.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Steele rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Steele.

Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steele moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Steele lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Steele is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Steele manages to get underhooks.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Steele rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steele throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.

Steele moves into the clinch.

Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Steele.
Jason Steele is winning the standup battle so far.

Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Steele gets a clinch.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Steele instigates a clinch.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.

Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Steele clinches.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Steele has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.

Steele closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele cracks Jackson with a good jab.

Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jackson is rocked!

Steele breaks from the clinch.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?

Steele closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
Stephen Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele connects with a single shot there.

Steele rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steele forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele is working Jackson over against the cage.

Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele scores with a hook.

Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steele.
A short right from Steele.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Steele lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jackson to his knees! Steele keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Steele!