PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongo Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steel
vs
Bongo

186 cm
19
234 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bongo Bongo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bongo rushes Steel and presses him up against the cage.
Steel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Bongo pulls guard successfully.
Steel wants to get up but he can't break Bongo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bongo keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Bongo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bongo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steel postures up in Bongo's guard and throws a big left but Bongo blocks it.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Bongo looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bongo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bongo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bongo wants to stand but Steel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bongo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Steel looking to control.
Bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bongo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bongo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bongo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steel's guard.
Steel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bongo looks to clinch

and Steel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Bongo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steel regains guard immediately.
Bongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bongo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bongo throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Bongo with a nice head shot there.
Bongo is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bongo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bongo wanted to stand there but Steel had control of the position.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Bongo landing some decent shots from guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but Bongo postures up.
Bongo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bongo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully.
Steel working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Bongo.
Bongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bongo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bongo Bongo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bongo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Bongo wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bongo.
Steel taking a bit of punishment here - Bongo scoring with strikes.
Bongo working the body and head with strikes.
Bongo grinds an elbow into Steel's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bongo working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Bongo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bongo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
Bongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Bongo scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel taking a bit of punishment here - Bongo scoring with strikes.
Bongo is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bongo wants to stand but Steel is controlling his arm.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bongo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Steel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bongo lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongo scoring with punches from side control.
Bongo working the body and head with strikes.
Bongo tries to stand but Steel is controlling his head.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Bongo lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Bongo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bongo working the body and head with strikes.
Bongo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bongo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bongo controlling from side mount.
Bongo scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steel taking a bit of punishment here - Bongo scoring with strikes.
Bongo just content to control the position.
Bongo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bongo working away.
Bongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Bongo is working Steel over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bongo Bongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bongo moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Bongo or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
Bongo tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Bongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bongo moves into the clinch.

Bongo pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel won't allow Bongo to sweep him here.
Bongo is looking to stand up but Steel isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
Bongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bongo Bongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
Bongo keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bongo shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Bongo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bongo wants to sweep but Steel has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongo struggling a bit here.
Bongo wants to get back to his feet but Steel drags him back down.
Bongo wants to control but Steel postures up.
Steel looks up at the clock and then as Bongo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Steel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bongo throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Steel controlling the position.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bongo keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bongo fails with the takedown

and Steel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steel.
Max Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bongo Bongo.
Bongo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Steel manages to pass to side control.
Steel is pressing down on Bongo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bongo is holding on for now.

Steel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bongo defend it? Steel steps over the head and cranks it - Bongo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Steel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Steel!