PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Machismo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leo Steele was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Machismo
vs
Steele

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

210 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Machismo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Steele!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machismo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machismo is defended easily by Steele.
Machismo slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Machismo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Machismo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steele was covering up waiting for the punch and Machismo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machismo is controlling him.

Steele wriggles free and stands up.
Machismo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele throws a combination. Machismo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination

and Machismo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Steele squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Steele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Machismo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Steele has worked his arm free - good work by Steele!
Machismo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machismo is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele sneaks out the side door and pushes Machismo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Leo Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steele swinging wildly here.
Machismo moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machismo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Machismo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machismo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Machismo backs away looking to recover.
Steele throws a combination. Machismo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machismo blocks the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steele.
Machismo slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Machismo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machismo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machismo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Machismo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machismo.
Steele throws a head kick but Machismo moves out of range.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele scores with a jab. Machismo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machismo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danga de danga de dang - Steele scores with a four punch combination!
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele is working the combinations to good effect here.
Machismo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.

Machismo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machismo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Machismo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machismo trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
Machismo trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Machismo looking to control and managing it successfully.

Machismo working for a submission but Steele is keeping him at bay.

That's four 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.
Machismo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Machismo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Machismo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steele is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steele and Machismo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Steele throws Machismo to one side and escapes!
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machismo misses with a body kick.
Machismo scores with a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.

Machismo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machismo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machismo throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Machismo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele clobbers Machismo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machismo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machismo throws a head kick that misses.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Machismo closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Machismo pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steele throws a right hand that Machismo ducks under and follows up with a left that Machismo also avoids with ease.
Steele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machismo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machismo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Machismo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machismo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steele is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machismo controlling the pace for now.
Steele wants to try and get back to his feet.
Machismo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steele?
Machismo tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Steele trying desperately to get to his feet.
Steele is trying to stand but he's just given Machismo his back.
Steele controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Machismo is cranking Steele's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Steele! He's tightened the choke and Steele is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Machismo!