PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 541 p4p, 669 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 79 p4p, 97 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Heart of Steel. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Steele
vs
Soares

179 cm
36
188
30 - 12 - 1

183 cm
28
183
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soares tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Soares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steele tries to bum rush Soares with a series of wild strikes but Soares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soares swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Soares jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares lands a slapping body shot.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares lands with a right hand.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soares's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Soares.
Soares cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Soares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele thuds his right hand into Soares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele slips under a jab.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soares has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soares.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Soares seems unphased.
Soares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Steele defending well as Soares loads up on a big left hand.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soares misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Steele moves away from the strike by Soares.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Soares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with a body shot.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Steele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soares cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Soares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand

and Soares counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Soares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Steele is avoiding damage well.
Steele manages to get back to half guard.
Soares throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Soares wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Steele is trying to stand up here but Soares is controlling him well.
Soares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soares throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Soares is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele is controlling Soares's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Soares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soares wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Soares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Soares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Soares throws a head kick that misses.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Soares lands.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soares throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares avoids the body shot from Steele.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soares throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares misses with a combination
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanley Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steele defends it nicely.
Soares throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Soares throws a shot to the body.
Steele moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Soares backs away, Steele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Soares.
No joy there for Soares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Soares throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Steele thuds a left hand into Soares's body.
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!
Soares loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele wants to clinch.
Soares throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Soares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Soares had a free shot at his head there.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Soares moves out of range easily.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
Soares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele tries to clinch but Soares is having none of it.
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Soares scores with a body shot.
Soares swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Soares fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele clobbers Soares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Soares.
Nice shot by Steele.
Soares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soares throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Soares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soares misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Soares lands a right hook to the body.
Steele avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele moves forwards but Soares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soares.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Soares manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele slips under a jab from Soares.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soares.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Soares's defenses.

Soares is rocked!
Steele misses with a double jab.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Soares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Soares's leg but Soares calmly moves out of range.
Steele sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Soares's defenses. It connects perfectly with Soares's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanley Steele!
Our winner, Stanley Steele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.