PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dale Steyn (ranked 4853 p4p, 452 weight class) and Lionel De Veas (ranked 6872 p4p, 533 weight class). De Veas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dizzy Wright - East Side. Dale Steyn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Steyn
vs
De Veas

179 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dale Steyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lionel De Veas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Veas throws a right hand that Steyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steyn also avoids with ease.
De Veas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steyn defends it nicely.
Steyn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Veas tries for a takedown but Steyn circles away easily
letting Steyn counter with a right hand.
De Veas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Veas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dale Steyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel De Veas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Veas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Steyn slaps away a takedown attempt from De Veas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As De Veas looks to move away, Steyn throws a big counter combo but De Veas just gets out of the way.
De Veas looks winded!
De Veas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Steyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Veas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steyn eats them both and turns towards De Veas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Veas tries for a takedown but Steyn circles away easily
and Steyn counters with a left to the body.
De Veas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steyn counters with a left to the body.
De Veas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Veas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Steyn counter with a right hand.
De Veas tries to clinch up
and Steyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Veas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Veas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Steyn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Veas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steyn counters with a stiff right hand.
De Veas shoots and misses
and De Veas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Veas tries for a takedown but Steyn circles away easily
and Steyn counters with a nice uppercut.

De Veas is rocked!
Steyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Veas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steyn counters with a huge left! De Veas is in big trouble! He's backing up but Steyn isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save De Veas from any more damage. A dominating finish by Steyn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale Steyn!
An out of breath Dale Steyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.