PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steele
vs
Greek

170 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

177 cm
21
186 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greek connects with a crisp jab.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Greek.
Greek blocks a leg kick.
Greek blocks a head kick by Steele.

Greek gets the takedown into side control.
Steele tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Steele wants to control but Greek postures up.
Greek taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Steele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greek controls the position.
Steele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Greek happy to just control the position for now.
Steele tries to bench press Greek off him but Greek keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greek tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Greek moves out of range easily.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Greek pushes him off.
Greek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greek misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Greek checks a leg kick.

Greek has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Greek blocks with his arms.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek.
Nice body punch from Greek.
A short right from Greek on the inside.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Greek improves position.
Greek pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Greek.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Good body shot from Greek.
Greek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Greek scores with a hook to the body.
Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Greek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Greek sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greek lands with a shot to the body.

Greek has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Greek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek lands a body punch.
Greek scores with a shoulder strike.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek.
A short right from Greek on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greek.
Greek lands with a right to the head.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greek pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head.
Greek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Greek - that landed with a thud.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Greek.
Greek scores with a hook to the body.
Greek avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Greek.
Greek pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Greek.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Greek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Greek managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Greek lands an uppercut.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Greek avoids the damage to the body.
The Greek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greek scores with a shoulder strike.
Greek lands a shot to the body.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Greek.
Greek managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Greek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Greek is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Greek lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greek is keeping busy.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greek lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
A short body shot lands from Greek as the two fighters clinch.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Greek lands a right hand.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Greek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Greek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Greek.
Greek gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greek gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms.
Greek works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head.
Greek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the cage.
Greek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greek.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Greek.
Greek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Greek blocks with his arms.
Greek leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greek.
Steele letting Greek take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Greek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greek swinging wilding here.
Greek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greek darts in trying to clinch
and Steele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele motions for Greek to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greek looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Steele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greek waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Steele.
Greek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Greek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a head kick that half lands.
Greek keeps the fight on the outside.
Greek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Greek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greek misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greek thinking.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Greek moves out of range easily.
Greek wants to clinch.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Greek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a big head kick but Greek shrugs it off.

Greek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele is looking to control Greek's arms but Greek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Greek.
Greek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Greek.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greek.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A short right from Greek on the inside.
Greek is working Steele over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Nice body punch from Greek - that landed with a thud.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek stalling the fight.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Greek is blocking nicely.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greek avoiding damage.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Greek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Greek tries to stall but Steele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greek.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Steele looking to slow down the pace here.
Greek trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greek into the cage.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greek's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lance Steele did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Greek takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greeks head.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Greek is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greek.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Greek on the inside.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Greek just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Greek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Greek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greek backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Greek as the two fighters clinch.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greek is defending well for now.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Greek.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Greek leaning against his opponent.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Greek is blocking nicely.
Greek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greek.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
A short right from Greek.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Greek avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Greek.
Good body shot from Greek.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
A short right from Greek.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greek lands a body punch.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Greek avoids the damage to the body.
Greek lands an uppercut.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greek avoids it.
Greek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Greek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Greek is blocking nicely.
Greek cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Greek.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
Greek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Greek lands with a right to the head.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greek scores with a hook to the body.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greek.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head.
Greek scores with a shoulder strike.
Greek lands a shot to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Greek pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Greek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Greek blocks with his arms.
Greek is working Steele over against the cage.
Greek lands a shoulder strike.
Greek lands with a right to the head.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Greek dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greek lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Greek blocks a head kick by Steele.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Greek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Greek has managed to clinch.
A short left from Greek.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Greek scores with a hook to the body.
Greek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele trying to stall but Greek improves his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Greek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele working aggressively here.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greek lands a right hand.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greek is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greek as Steele tries to tie him up.
Greek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Greek leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greek.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greek's face.
Greek lands a nice uppercut.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greek is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Greek.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greek slows down the pace here.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greek trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
Greek working aggressively here.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greek.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Greek lands a body shot.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Greek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek is struggling to control the position.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Greek controls the action.
The referee calls for Greek to work.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Greek.
Stalling in the clinch from Steele.
Greek avoiding damage.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Greek blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Greek managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Greek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
Greek is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Lance Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek avoiding damage.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greek has Steele pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Greek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Greek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Greek!
The Greek is the new welterweight champion!