PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Colt (ranked 6329 p4p, 587 weight class) and Johny Steel (ranked 7955 p4p, 654 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Colt
vs
Steel

192 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sinners Fight Wear

JD's Island Shack
ZZ POPS

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Colt !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johny Steel!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Colt lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Colt . Those never looked like landing.

Colt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Colt .
Colt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Colt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Colt tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.

Colt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel tries for a takedown but Colt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steel has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Colt lands with a light punch inside.
Colt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Colt after a bit of a struggle.
Johnny Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Steel.
A short right from Colt on the inside.
Colt tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.

Colt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Colt clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Colt .
Colt lands an uppercut.
Colt lands an uppercut.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Colt controlling the action here for a moment.
Colt lands a left hand.
Steel's coach down at ELITE Island Gym (All Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt lands a nice uppercut.
Colt is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colt is pushing Steel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel avoids the body shot from Colt .
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Colt instigates a clinch.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colt cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Colt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Colt breaks from the clinch.

Colt pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Colt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands a body punch.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Colt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Steel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colt prevents it.
Nice body punch from Colt .
Colt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Colt misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Colt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Colt closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Colt has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Colt .
Steel is working for takedown but Colt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Colt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Colt .
Colt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Colt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Colt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?

Steel gets tackled into the cage by Colt . Colt maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Colt - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnny Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Steel.
Colt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Colt has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Colt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Colt breaks from the clinch.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Colt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colt wants it to stay on the feet.

Colt rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Colt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Colt tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steel is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt lands a body shot in the clinch.

Colt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Steel tries to keep at a distance but Colt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colt is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Colt struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Colt - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Colt .
A nice left hand lands by Colt .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colt trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Colt as the two fighters clinch.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colt fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Colt closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Colt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Colt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colt is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel prevents a body shot from Colt .
Colt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Colt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Colt struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Colt struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Colt .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Colt .
Colt leaning against his opponent.
Colt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Colt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Colt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Colt missing with knees to the body.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Colt lands a nice uppercut.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Colt after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Colt .
Steel has Colt pressed against the cage, preventing Colt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Colt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Colt has Steel pressed against the cage.
Steel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colt prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Colt wants to break free but Steel has control.
Colt can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnny Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Steel.
Steel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steel blocks a body shot from Colt .
Colt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colt wants to break free but Steel has control.
A nice left hand lands by Colt .
Colt lands an uppercut.
Colt lands with a left to the head.
Steel keeps control of Colt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Colt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Colt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colt stalling against the cage.

Colt breaks from the clinch.
Colt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Colt has managed to clinch.

Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.

Colt has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel goes for a takedown attempt but Colt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Colt has managed to clinch.
Johnny Colt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Colt .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Colt scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Colt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Colt !
After winning the bout, Johnny Colt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.