PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 813 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 132 p4p, 174 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Heart of Steel. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Steele
vs
Soares

179 cm
37
188
32 - 14 - 1

183 cm
29
183
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic 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 32 - 14 - 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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.

Steele drives through and clinches with Soares against the cage.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Soares lands a nice uppercut.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soares has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soares.
A short body shot lands from Soares as the two fighters clinch.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Soares is blocking nicely.
Soares lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Soares tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Soares back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Soares avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Soares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soares's face.
Soares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
Soares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Soares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soares blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares jumps guard but Steele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soares is defending well for now.
Soares tries to pull guard but Steele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soares jumps guard but Steele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soares tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Soares can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Soares jumps into guard, dragging Steele to the mat.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele advances position into side control!
Soares tries to buck Steele off but Steele is having none of it.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soares keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele controls the position from side control.
Soares tries to improve position but can't.
Steele advances nicely into full mount.
Soares is trying desperately to improve position.
Soares keeps trying to improve his position.
Steele wants to control the pace but Soares is squirming around nicely.
Soares is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele controlling the pace for now.
Soares tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount.
Soares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steele wants to control the pace but Soares is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares is looking to get to half guard.
Steele controlling from the full mount.
Soares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Soares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Soares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soares.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soares just manages to avoid it.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?
Soares stalks Steele and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steele's face. Steele staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Soares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soares with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Soares scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Soares misses with a looping right.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Soares swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Soares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Soares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.

Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Soares wants to take the fight to the mat but Steele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Soares pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soares pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soares is breathing heavily.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soares.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Soares saw it coming and moves away.
Soares feints the counter takedown.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soares connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Soares lands a lovely overhand right.
Soares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Soares.
Steele looks to land a combination but Soares avoids it well.
And Soares tries to counter it with a takedown but Steele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soares thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele digs a good hook to Soares's body.
Jab by Steele.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Soares coming out on top.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.

Steele clinches up with Soares and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Soares blocks it.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.

Soares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steele trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Soares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steele haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Soares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soares is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Soares connects with the punch.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Soares saw that one coming.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele avoids the body shot from Soares.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soares counters with a two punch combo.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Soares manages to avoid it.
Soares throws a shot to the body.
Soares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Soares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soares lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Soares swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Soares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares slips under a jab.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soares! But no joy.
A solid body kick from Steele.
Steele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steele throws a front kick that sends Soares stumbling back into the cage.
Gilbervan Soares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele jabs at Soares's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Steele rushes Soares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Soares blocks with his arms.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Soares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Soares swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Soares is blocking nicely.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soares working aggressively here.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Soares is blocking nicely.

Soares jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.

Soares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soares wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
Soares is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soares is proving hard to escape from.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Soares lands a lovely overhand right.

Soares shoots in and bounces Steele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soares.
Soares won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Stanley Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soares stands up over Steele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanley Steele.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.