PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joell Crack Pitcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's entrance music is The Terminator Theme. A fine choice. Joell Crack Pitcher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Steele
vs
Crack Pitcher

179 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GTI-Roid Rage

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joell Crack Pitcher!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crack Pitcher.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele slips a straight right by Crack Pitcher.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crack Pitcher's hands.
Crack Pitcher misses with a hook.

Steele closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crack Pitcher did well to prevent Steele getting side control.
Crack Pitcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crack Pitcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
Steele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Crack Pitcher defends it.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crack Pitcher defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crack Pitcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele throwing shots but Crack Pitcher is blocking nicely.

Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Crack Pitcher defends the submission attempt.
Steele throwing shots but Crack Pitcher is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele throwing shots but Crack Pitcher is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crack Pitcher.
Crack Pitcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.

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.
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crack Pitcher throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crack Pitcher defending well though.
Crack Pitcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Crack Pitcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Crack Pitcher defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crack Pitcher can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Pitcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.

Steele is looking for a kimura but Crack Pitcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele slips a jab from Crack Pitcher.
Crack Pitcher looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Crack Pitcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crack Pitcher.
Some wild striking there from Crack Pitcher.
Crack Pitcher with a jab.
Joell Crack Pitcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele throws a jab when Crack Pitcher was well out of range.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crack Pitcher counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Crack Pitcher looks gassed!
Crack Pitcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Crack Pitcher connects with a jab.
Crack Pitcher throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Crack Pitcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crack Pitcher throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Crack Pitcher.
Crack Pitcher looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Crack Pitcher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crack Pitcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crack Pitcher circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joell Crack Pitcher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crack Pitcher falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Crack Pitcher throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Crack Pitcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele lands the left hand.
Crack Pitcher throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Steele scores with a body shot.
A jab from Crack Pitcher misses.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crack Pitcher manages to avoid it.
Steele throws the left hand but Crack Pitcher avoids the punch easily.
Crack Pitcher is breathing heavily.
Crack Pitcher misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joell Crack Pitcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Pitcher takes one to the side of the head.

Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crack Pitcher was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Crack Pitcher is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.

Steele drops back looking for a leg! Crack Pitcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crack Pitcher manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Crack Pitcher's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to pass the guard but Crack Pitcher defending well.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crack Pitcher defending well though.
Steele is pressing down on Crack Pitcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crack Pitcher is holding on for now.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Crack Pitcher is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crack Pitcher throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Crack Pitcher throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Crack Pitcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crack Pitcher misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Crack Pitcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Crack Pitcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crack Pitcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele passes to full mount!
Steele throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crack Pitcher because Steele loaded up on that one.
Crack Pitcher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Steele.
Steele looking to ground and pound but Crack Pitcher is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steele unloads with some shots from mount but Crack Pitcher bucks and avoids them well.
Steele misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crack Pitcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Steele working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Steele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crack Pitcher is surviving well by controlling Steele's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele unloads with some shots from mount but Crack Pitcher bucks and avoids them well.
Steele with good strikes from the mount here!

Steele with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steele won't let Crack Pitcher get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Steele goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crack Pitcher turns into him and now he's in Steele's guard.

Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Crack Pitcher is sitting in close to Steele's body. Steele has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crack Pitcher is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crack Pitcher is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steele.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Steele!