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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinclair (ranked 25516 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuses Steel (ranked 4244 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sinclair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zuses Steel's chin.
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200 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zuses Steel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sinclair.
Sinclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sinclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinclair looks to clinch
and Steel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sinclair!
Steel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinclair, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sinclair was covering up waiting for the punch and Steel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sinclair wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pushing down on Sinclair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sinclair is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back!
You can see the frustration on Steel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Steel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Steel covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sinclair tries to get the hooks in deep but Steel pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling well, preventing Steel from escaping the position.
Steel staying busy and making it hard for Sinclair to control.
Steel breaks Sinclair's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sinclair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinclair is keeping the position for now.
Steel lands a couple of digs.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair is trying to keep Steel in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel stands up from Sinclair's guard - Steel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sinclair shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Sinclair gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Sinclair defends it.
Steel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel controlling from mount.
Steel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuses Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel has Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinclair wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel wants to counter with a clinch but Sinclair pushes him away.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Sinclair's takedown attempt.
Sinclair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Sinclair.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel instigates a clinch.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel dives in and scores a takedown into Sinclair's guard.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel gets to his feet - Sinclair follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sinclair!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sinclair tries to buck Steel off but he can't manage it.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sinclair defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Steel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steel lands a big shot there that rocks Sinclair but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sinclair is on top in guard.
Sinclair tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom.
Steel pulls Sinclair in to control the position.
Steel is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sinclair has picked Steel up and slammed him! Steel can't keep hold of the triangle and Sinclair manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair misses with the ground and pound.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steel throws Sinclair to one side and escapes!
No luck for Sinclair with that takedown attempt.
Steel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel drives through and clinches with Sinclair against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuses Steel 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. And we move into the final round!
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters by clinching up.
Steel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sinclair takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sinclair tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel decides to stand back up. Steel steps back and let's Sinclair get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Steel.
Steel controlling the action here.
Sinclair controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Sinclair's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Steel.
Sinclair taking some punishment here, with Steel in his half guard.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Steel prevents Sinclair from improving his position.
Frank Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel stands up out of the half guard.
Zuses Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sinclair will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel gets to his feet. Sinclair looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zuses Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel shoots in and bounces Sinclair off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zuses Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zuses Steel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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