PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrell Fry (ranked 24640 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garett Steele (ranked 4826 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Remedy as his entrance music. Garett Steele is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fry
vs
Steele

192 cm
23
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerrell Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garett Steele!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fry tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.

Steele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry tries to improve position but can't.
Fry is working hard here to advance position.
Steele taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry is not content to let Steele control the position.
Steele wants to stand but Fry has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants to control but Fry is keeping him busy.
Steele controls the position.
Fry struggling a bit here.
Steele wants to stand but Fry has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Fry tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fry, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele is pressed up against the cage. Fry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fry quickly recovers to half guard.
Fry tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steele lands a nice short elbow.

Fry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Steele not doing much here.
Fry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele slips a nice elbow through Fry's hands, connecting with Fry's forehead.
Fry tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steele closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.

Steele tightens his grip and picks Fry up, before dumping him to the ground. Fry manages to land in guard.

Fry is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Steele presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Steele pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry wants to stand and escape but instead Steele has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Garett Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fry wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele is stalling in the full guard.
Steele won't allow Fry to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fry is on top in guard.

Steele throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fry preventing the sweep.
Fry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele pulls Fry in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele wants to stand up but Fry is controlling him.
Fry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steele is proving hard to escape from.
Fry prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steele is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.
Steele tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fry controls his leg.
Ground and pound from Steele.
Fry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele trying to control from half guard but Fry is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fry is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garett Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Steele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fry's half guard.
Steele working over Fry with some ground and pound. Fry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fry is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.
Steele drops an elbow to the side of Fry's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fry is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fry wants to sweep but no luck.
Fry being controlled here, momentarily.

Fry is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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.

Steele stands up from Fry's guard - Steele perhaps looking for a knockout.

Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
Steele content to control rather than advance.
Fry tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to stand up but Fry is controlling the position.

Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fry defends it well.
Steele seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fry has hold of Steele's hands but Steele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steele stalling.
Nice strikes from Steele there.

That's four 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.
Steele controlling the pace.
Fry wants to get back to his feet.
Steele is taking a breather. Fry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fry tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garett Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garett Steele!
A very excited looking Garett Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.