PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Rourke (ranked 4154 p4p, 3732 weight class) and Daniel Steel (ranked 449 p4p, 410 weight class). Andrew Rourke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Steel's chin.

Rourke
vs
Steel

196 cm
25
255
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Steel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been hearing reports that Rourke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel's coach down at CHECKMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Steel waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Rourke. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Rourke to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Rourke is keeping the position.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rourke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rourke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rourke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rourke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rourke wants to clinch
and Steel counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Steel!