PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slick
vs
Steele

194 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

King of Clothes

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Slick's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slick manages to avoid it.
Slick slips under a jab.
Slick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Slick takes the fight into the clinch.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slick tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Slick.
Slick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Slick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slick.
Slick swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slick doesn't seem bothered though.

Steele closes the distance and pushes Slick back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slicks head.
Slick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slick lands with a left to the head.
Slick pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Slick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slick misses with a body punch.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Slick avoids the damage to the body.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Slick's head.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.

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

Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Steele.
Slick misses with the head strike.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Slick misses with a punch on the inside.
Slick misses with a body punch.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slicks head.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Slick.
Slick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slick lands an uppercut.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slick lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a left hand.
Slick misses with a body punch.
Slick lands a shoulder strike.
Steele tries a body shot but Slick blocks it.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Slick struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Slick tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Slick's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Slick fails to land.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slicks head.
Slick throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Slick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Slick is breathing heavily.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slick backwards.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slick moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Slick wants to clinch.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Slick seems unphased.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slick rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick wants to clinch.

Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slick misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Slick's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Steele.

Steele breaks from the clinch.

Steele rushes Slick and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Steele moves into range and clinches up with Slick.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele cracks Slick with an open hand slap.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slick tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Slick walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jason Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slick at a distance.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Slick's head but Slick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.

Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Slick fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele jabs Slick to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Slick tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steele tries to break free but Slick pushes him back against the cage.
Slick avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Slick wants to stall.

Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele throws out a counter right but Slick avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Slick tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.

Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Jason Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Slick moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slick has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Slick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.

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

Steele has managed to clinch.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slick.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Slick in his tracks for a moment.
Steele pushes Slick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slick lands a right hand.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Slick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slick is looking to clinch.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slick doesn't seem bothered though.

Steele darts in and clinches Slick up against the cage.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele lands a jab to Slick's midsection.
Slick wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Steele lands with a straight right. Slick didn't see that one coming.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Slick takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Steele gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working Slick over against the cage.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele lands a head shot.

Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slick backwards.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele digs a good body shot into Slick's ribs.
Steele scores with a jab. Slick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.

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

Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele clobbers Slick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Slick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Slick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Slick should have avoided that one.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Slick fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slick tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slick.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slick misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Steele lands.
Slick tries to clinch up
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slick is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Steele drives through and clinches with Slick against the cage.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Steele.
Slick tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Slick tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slick tries to clinch
and Slick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steele lands a jab to Slick's midsection.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slick tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.

Steele darts in and clinches Slick up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele digs a good body shot into Slick's ribs.

Steele drives through and clinches with Slick against the cage.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slick backwards.

Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick wants to clinch.
Slick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele digs a good hook to Slick's body.
Steele digs a good body shot into Slick's ribs.
Steele catches Slick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele scores with a nice right hand.

Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30

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