PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rodolfo (ranked 3112 p4p, 3096 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 130 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rodolfo
vs
Steel

188 cm
23
280
3 - 4 - 0

196 cm
30
279
14 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Caveman clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Rodolfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a body punch but Rodolfo moves out of range.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodolfo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodolfo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Steel tries to sprawl but Rodolfo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Rodolfo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Rodolfo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.

Rodolfo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Rodolfo eventually gives up the hold.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel seems keen to control Rodolfo's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodolfo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodolfo connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodolfo throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Steel passes to side control.
Rodolfo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Steel lands a nice forearm strike.
Rodolfo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steel scores with punches from side control.
Steel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodolfo down.
Rodolfo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Steel lands a strong strike to the head of Rodolfo. That's dazed him! Steel looking to finish here. Rodolfo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Steel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Steel!
A victorious Jerome Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.