PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Steel (ranked 3883 p4p, 389 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 4076 p4p, 400 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Excuse Me. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Steel
vs
Silva

196 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Silva 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.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Silva throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Peter Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peter Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel, which made it look bad.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Silva checks a low kick from Steel.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Steel sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steel is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Silva is rocked!
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a right hand from hell and Silva is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.