PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Lay Low - Snoop Dogg as his entrance music. The key to victory for Fu Manchu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Manchu
vs
Steel

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Steel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Manchu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manchu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchu defends it nicely.
Manchu misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Steel.
Manchu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchu throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Manchu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Julian Steel has been cut.
Manchu looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manchu but Manchu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Manchu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manchu throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Manchu connects with a solid leg kick.

Steel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manchu wants to stand but Steel is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Manchu is working from the bottom.
Manchu wants to stand and escape but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is in close to Manchu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manchu wants to stand and escape but Steel is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Manchu sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel thows a big elbow that misses.
Steel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manchu's head.

Manchu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Manchu lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Manchu wriggles free and stands up.
Steel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manchu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Manchu.
Manchu scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manchu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel shoots in but Manchu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Manchu shows good takedown defense.
Manchu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel dives in and grabs Manchu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manchu pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.
Manchu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manchu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manchu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Manchu.
Steel fails to land the takedown.

Steel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steel showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fu Manchu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Steel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Manchu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Steel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manchu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manchu dodges the ground and pound from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manchu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Manchu is working away.
Manchu tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Manchu gets back to full guard.
Steel prevents Manchu from getting back to his feet.
Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but Manchu has wrist control.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Manchu blocks nicely.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel lands a couple of elbows.
Manchu keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Manchu wants to stand up but Steel is controlling him.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Manchu blocks nicely.
Steel prevents Manchu from getting back to his feet.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel trying to control but Manchu is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Manchu gets caught flat footed, as Steel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manchu is looking to stand up but Steel isn't so interested in that idea.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel landing some decent shots from guard.

Manchu pushes Steel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manchu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu Manchu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Manchu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Steel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel is defended easily by Manchu.
Manchu throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Manchu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manchu wants it to stay on the feet.
Manchu tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manchu sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steel throwing shots but Manchu is blocking nicely.
Steel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manchu's head.
Steel misses with a head shot. Manchu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Manchu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu wants to get back to his feet but Steel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manchu keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Manchu misses its intended target.
Fu Manchu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel slips under a jab.
Manchu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
Manchu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manchu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.

Steel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manchu was covering up waiting for the punch and Steel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manchu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manchu tries to get out of the position.
Manchu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steel is controlling him.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.
Steel thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manchu wants to stand but Steel is controlling the position.
Manchu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Manchu. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Steel.
Manchu tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manchu is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Manchu circles away and we're back to standing.
Manchu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.

Steel drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manchu is looking to stand up but Steel isn't so interested in that idea.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Manchu.
Steel pushing down on Manchu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Steel!