PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Tavarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brock Steel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Steel
vs
Tavarin

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Tavarin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries to clinch there but Tavarin circles away.
Steel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steel wants to clinch up but Tavarin keeps it at a distance.
Steel tries to clinch there but Tavarin circles away.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavarin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavarin circles away.
Tavarin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tavarin off to one side.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Tavarin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tavarin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tavarin looks gassed!
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tavarin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavarin dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Tavarin's head and hops out.
Brock Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Tavarin.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavarin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brock Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel tries to clinch but Tavarin moves out of range.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Tavarin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavarin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel throws a series of strikes that have Tavarin backpedaling.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tavarin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tests Tavarin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
Tavarin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel tries to clinch there but Tavarin circles away.
Tavarin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavarin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tavarin.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brock Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavarin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavarin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steel lands a high kick!
Tavarin swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Tavarin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tavarin has eaten all the pies!
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavarin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a head kick that Tavarin semi-blocks.
Steel looks to land a combination. Tavarin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel cracks Tavarin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel cracks Tavarin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel tries to clinch up but Tavarin circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steel tries to clinch but Tavarin is having none of it.
Steel lands with a straight right. Tavarin didn't see that one coming.
Steel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Steel wants to clinch up but Tavarin keeps it at a distance.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavarin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel wants to clinch.

Steel moves into range and clinches up with Tavarin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavarin keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steel throws an elbow but misses.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavarin.
Steel tries a body shot but Tavarin blocks it.
Tavarin blocks an elbow strike from Steel.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavarin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavarin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Tavarin keeps him there for the moment.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Tavarin is controlling him.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavarin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Steel tries to circle away but Tavarin has him pinned against the cage.
Tavarin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tavarin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavarin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavarin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel thows a body kick. Tavarin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steel throws a combination. Tavarin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tavarin.
Tavarin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Tavarin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Tavarin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tavarin.
Tavarin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tavarin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel prevents Tavarin from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavarin wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.

Tavarin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tavarin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steel is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tavarin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavarin trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Tavarin stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Tavarin from controlling successfully.
Steel wants to stand up but Tavarin is controlling him.
Tavarin stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Tavarin advances to half guard.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tavarin in particular looking to stall.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Tavarin moves into full mount! Steel won't be happy about that!
Steel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Tavarin has isolated one of Steel's arms. Steel looking to fight him off but Tavarin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Tavarin!