PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bagel Iel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagel Iel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Steele
vs
Iel

185 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bagel Iel!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Iel wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iel.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iel tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele tries to work over Iel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iel wants to break free but Steele has control.
Iel pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Iel's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($50 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Iel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iel's elbow.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele takes one on the button.
Steele throws a hook but Iel avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Steele has closed the distance and engaged Iel in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Iel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Iel pushes him off.
Iel looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Iel as he connects with a hook.
Iel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele is looking to clinch but Iel is avoiding it.
Iel throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele wants to clinch up but Iel keeps it at a distance.

Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iel, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele working aggressively here.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Iel blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Iel's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Iel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iel looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Iel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iel misses with a body shot.
Steele lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iel scores with a shot to the body.
Iel throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iel.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iel works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Iel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Iel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Iel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele takes a swing at Iel's ribcage but misses.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iel manages to avoid it.
Iel misses with a body shot.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bagel Iel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iel throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Iel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele lands a jab.
Iel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to clinch up but Iel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iel paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Iel misses

and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iel backwards.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iel or not.

Iel breaks the clinch.
Iel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iel throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Iel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steele on the side of the head.
Iel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele tries to clinch there but Iel circles away.

Steele has Iel up against the cage in a clinch.
Iel blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iel's efforts to push away.
Iel tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
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 Jason Steele will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steele wants to clinch.
Iel looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Iel misses with a straight right.
Iel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Iel manages to avoid it.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Iel pushes him off.
Steele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Iel throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iel was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele sets himself, and Iel steps forward looking for the clinch! Steele avoids it this time.
Iel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele swings for the body but Iel moves out of range.
Steele walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iel misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Iel keeps the fight on the outside.
Iel circles away from the clinch attempt.

Steele moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Iel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iel's efforts to push away.
Iel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Iel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele pushes Iel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Iel.
Iel takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele works on Iel's body with a couple of short punches.
Iel is breathing heavily.
Iel is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Iel backwards.
A short uppercut from Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iel takes a shot to the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Iel manages to break the clinch.
Iel takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Steele darts in and clinches Iel up against the cage.
Steele misses with a body punch.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iel.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Iel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iel blocks a body shot from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Iel controls the action.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iel can do to turn this around?
Steele misses with some punches.
Iel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steele works on Iel's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Iel blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iel backwards.
Iel blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iel blocks an uppercut.
Iel blocks a body shot from Steele.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Iel has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Iel controls the action.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Iel prevents a body shot from Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Iel.
A frustrated look appears on Iel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Iel's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Iel tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iel backwards.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steele backs up against the cage.
Iel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bagel Iel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele throws a body punch but Iel moves out of range.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Iel.
Iel throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele tries to clinch but Iel moves out of range.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iel.
Iel misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Iel unleashes a big counter combination but Steele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Iel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iel. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iel looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iel moves away.
Iel tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Iel misses its intended target.
As Iel tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Iel manages to avoid the attempt.
Iel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Iel. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Iel.

Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele presses Iel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Iel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iel blocks an uppercut.
Iel is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Iel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Iel working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.

Iel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Steele has closed the distance and engaged Iel in a clinch.
Steele keeps control of Iel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iel is trying to break free.
Steele tries to work over Iel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iel takes a shot to the head.

Iel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iel misses with a body shot.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele misses the shot to the body.

Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iel, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iel backwards.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iel backwards.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Iel controls the action.
Steele has Iel pressed against the cage, preventing Iel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Iel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iel is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.

Iel breaks the clinch.

Steele clinches.
Iel wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Iel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele presses Iel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Iel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Iel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagel Iel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iel jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands a body punch.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iel working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Iel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Iel pushes him off.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Iel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele is looking to clinch but Iel is avoiding it.
Iel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iel at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Steele pushes Iel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele tries to work over Iel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iel blocks a body shot from Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!