PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicki Adams (ranked 17965 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 6439 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jack Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Steel

202 cm
27
252 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

196 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicki Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams moves away from the strike by Steel.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams takes one to the chin there.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams is looking to counter with head kicks.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Adams walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Steel.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel slips a straight right by Adams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Steel lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adams moves away from the strike by Steel.
A counter left hand to the body from Adams misses its target.
Good shot there by Steel.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adams rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Steel stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Adams walks into a jab.
Steel connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
Steel throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Steel misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Steel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steel cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Steel looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Steel misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel cracks Adams with a good jab.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Steel lands with an overhand left.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Steel cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a hook but Adams blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Steel.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into range.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Adams might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Adams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Adams's head.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Adams slips a straight right by Steel.
Adams is looking for a counter combo.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Jack Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel lands a body shot.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Adams avoids the body shot from Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A left lands for Steel.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Adams's head back.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel lands with a cross.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adams.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Steel catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adams avoids the body shot from Steel.
Adams jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Nicki Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel misses the jab.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
Steel throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams avoids the body shot from Steel.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel slips a straight right by Adams.
A big left from Steel misses.
Adams moves away from the strike by Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Steel!
Jack Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.