PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Goreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Steel
vs
Goreman

195 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Goreman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steel shoots in and bounces Goreman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Goreman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goreman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Goreman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goreman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goreman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Goreman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goreman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Goreman is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Goreman looks gassed!
Steel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Goreman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel wants to stand but Goreman is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Goreman is retaining full guard.

Goreman looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goreman wants to sweep but no luck.

Goreman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steel has passed into half guard!

Goreman looking for submissions off his back.
Steel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Goreman is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Goreman tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goreman on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Goreman actively working from the bottom here.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Goreman tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Goreman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Goreman circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Goreman's shoulder, as Goreman tries to avoid the shot.
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 Dick Steel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goreman dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel throws a jab when Goreman was well out of range.
Goreman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.

Steel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Goreman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Goreman working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Goreman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goreman is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goreman is keeping the position for now.

Goreman looking for a triangle here. Steel is fighting it but it looks tight! Goreman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Steel is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Norman Goreman!
Norman Goreman is the new super heavyweight champion!