PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into the arena with Kollegah - Bossaura blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lars Voller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Steel
vs
Voller

190 cm
40
215 lbs
37 - 25 - 1

191 cm
40
218 lbs
37 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 37 - 25 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Steel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at VenDetta GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Voller counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Voller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voller momentarily.
A jab from Voller does it's job there.
Voller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voller manages to avoid it.
Steel scores with the left hand. Voller knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Voller moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Voller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voller slips a jab from Steel.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Voller's belly button to the back.
Voller moves out of range of the body kick.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Voller had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Voller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voller lands with a nice combination. Steel backs away looking to recover.

Voller closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Steel is looking to control Voller's arms but Voller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steel has his back to the cage.

Voller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Voller had a free shot at his head there.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voller on the side of the head.
Voller takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Voller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
Voller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Voller. That snapped Steel's head back.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Voller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel avoids the head kick by Voller.
A big right from Steel misses.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Voller ducks down to avoid it.
Steel avoids the head kick by Voller.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Steel misses.
Voller connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Steel misses with a hook. Voller ducked under it nicely.
Voller tries to clinch up.
Steel cracks the inside of Voller's front leg.
Voller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Voller misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Voller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Voller dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel avoids the head kick by Voller.
Steel throws a body punch but Voller moves out of range.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voller manages to avoid it.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Voller punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voller scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Voller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hook but Voller avoids it easily.
Voller slips under a jab from Steel.
Voller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voller throws a shot to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Voller throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voller lands a slapping body shot.
Voller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Voller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Voller's head but Voller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voller lands with a nice body punch.
Voller blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voller connects with a high kick.
Steel avoids the head kick by Voller.

Voller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.

Voller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Voller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Voller closes the distance and clinches.
Steel tries to stall but Voller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Voller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Voller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voller.
Voller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Voller lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Voller checks a leg kick.

Voller drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voller is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Steel takes an elbow to the temple.
Voller has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel is struggling to control the position.
Steel trying to control the position but instead, Voller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steel into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voller lands with a good body shot.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Voller moves into the clinch successfully.
Voller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Voller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lars Voller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voller lands a jab to the head.
Lars Voller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Voller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel throws a body punch but Voller moves out of range.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voller lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Voller scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Voller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Steel misses.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Voller tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voller throws a nice head kick!
Voller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Voller is just out of range.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voller to score with a decent uppercut.
Voller lands a head kick!

Voller connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Steel to the floor! Voller dives in looking for the finish!

Steel is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Oh Steel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.

Voller is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voller to get the leverage.
Voller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Voller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel won't allow Voller to sweep him here.
Voller working a defensive guard here.
Voller has Steel pulled in close to control his posture.
Voller trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.

Voller looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Voller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Voller moves into the clinch.

Voller manages to break the clinch.
Voller feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Voller's shoulder, as Voller tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Voller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Voller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Voller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Voller.
Voller slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voller checks a leg kick nicely.
Voller lands a two punch combo.
Voller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel sets himself, and Voller steps forward looking for the clinch! Steel avoids it this time.
Voller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voller lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Voller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Voller moves his leg out of the way.
Voller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel with a body shot.

Voller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lars Voller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel tries to work over Voller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Voller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Voller blocking some punches.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel tries to stall but Voller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Voller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voller lands a jab to the nose.
Voller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel blocks a head kick by Voller.
Voller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voller to score with a decent uppercut.
Voller lands a jab.
David Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Voller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Voller.
Steel misses the shot to the body.

Voller moves into the clinch.
Steel wants to stall.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Voller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voller connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Voller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Voller connects with a solid leg kick.
Voller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Voller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Voller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Voller clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller checks the leg kick.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Voller saw that one coming.
Voller scores with a shot to the body.

Voller clinches up against the cage.

Voller manages to break the clinch.
Voller lands the left hand.
Voller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Voller duly obliges.
Voller tries to clinch up.
Steel misses with an uppercut.

Voller rushes Steel and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel is trying to maintain a safe position but Voller gets an underhook and turns Steel into the cage.
Lars Voller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.

Voller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voller avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a low kick as Voller jumps back.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Voller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Voller counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel lunges at Voller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Voller's hand.
Voller tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voller. Voller obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Voller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Voller!
A very excited looking Lars Voller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.