PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 2798 p4p, 319 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 2093 p4p, 249 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Steele
vs
Emelianenko

185 cm
23
234 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

196 cm
21
247 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jason Steele has been cut.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.

Steele darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele misses with a body punch.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Steele.
Emelianenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steele tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Steele is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Steele closes the distance but Emelianenko moves to the side
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Steele swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Steele moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gattsu Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Steele's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steele scores with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Steele punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Steele tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emelianenko! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steele throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Steele staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Steele pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele with a jab.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emelianenko misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Emelianenko's defenses.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Steele forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Steele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.

Oooooh!!! Emelianenko has knocked Steele down with a huge combo! Emelianenko steps away and waves a wobbly Steele back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Steele is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a huge left! Steele is in big trouble! He's backing up but Emelianenko isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Steele from any more damage. A dominating finish by Emelianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gattsu Emelianenko!
An out of breath Gattsu Emelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.