PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes to the ring accompanied by last mohacian. Gigi Sirovica could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Flex Steele's chin.

Sirovica
vs
Steele

191 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigi Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Steele!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica blocks a leg kick.
Sirovica checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sirovica looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sirovica throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Sirovica tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Flex Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirovica connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele throws a solid leg kick but Sirovica takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steele.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Sirovica's leg but Sirovica calmly moves out of range.
Steele throws a leg kick but Sirovica sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirovica.
Steele walks into a jab.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sirovica checks it well.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirovica blocks a head kick by Steele.
Sirovica checks a low kick from Steele.

Sirovica shoots in and bounces Steele off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sirovica thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirovica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steele is controlling Sirovica's posture.
Sirovica will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirovica.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele is looking to score with low kicks.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sirovica throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sirovica misses with a wild body shot.
Steele tries to clinch
and Sirovica counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gigi Sirovica will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sirovica counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Sirovica is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Sirovica decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
Steele controlling Sirovica's posture.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sirovica throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steele can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele wants to sweep here but Sirovica controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeping full guard, as Sirovica tries to pass.
Sirovica advances position into side control!
Steele is trying to control Sirovica's posture but Sirovica avoids it.
Sirovica 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.
Sirovica throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirovica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele is trying to control Sirovica's posture but Sirovica avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steele throws a lazy body kick
enabling Sirovica to counter with a crisp jab.

Steele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sirovica sprawls well initially but Steele persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sirovica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sirovica actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirovica is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirovica is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sirovica wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele works over Sirovica with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele postures up in Sirovica's guard and throws a big left but Sirovica blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sirovica is on top in guard.

Steele kicks Sirovica off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gigi Sirovica will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steele misses with a low kick.
Sirovica misses with a takedown
and Steele counters with a solid body kick.

Sirovica looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steele keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirovica scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirovica working over Steele with some ground and pound. Steele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sirovica thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sirovica preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sirovica postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirovica.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirovica counters with a right hand to the body.
Sirovica blocks the body kick.
Steele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sirovica takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirovica fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirovica displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Sirovica moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele defending well as Sirovica loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Steele really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sirovica fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele lands a high kick!

It looks like Gigi Sirovica has been cut.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sirovica cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sirovica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steele's waist but Steele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirovica off to one side.
Steele tries for a takedown but Sirovica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Sirovica's knee but Sirovica avoids it well.
Steele tries to clinch up but Sirovica circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele looks for the body kick but Sirovica saw that one coming.
Sirovica tries to clinch up

and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
Sirovica looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
A short left from Sirovica.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sirovica's brow.

Sirovica tightens his grip and picks Steele up, before dumping him to the ground. Steele manages to land in guard.
Sirovica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sirovica!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Sirovica looking for submissions off his back.
Sirovica gets back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Steele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steele won't allow Sirovica to sweep him here.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steele is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sirovica working for submissions but it's allowed Steele to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Sirovica is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirovica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Steele dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gigi Sirovica'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirovica throws a body kick that misses.
Sirovica lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sirovica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Steele drives through and clinches with Sirovica against the ropes.
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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sirovica has Steele pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Steele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sirovica misses with a knee to the head.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Sirovica in his tracks for a moment.
Sirovica misses with a knee to the head.
Sirovica blocks the elbow strike.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Sirovica in his tracks for a moment.

Gigi Sirovica's cut is getting worse.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele looking to slow down the pace here.
Sirovica dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele looking to stall.
Steele is pressed up against the ropes. Sirovica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sirovica is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sirovica is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a leg kick but Sirovica sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele tries to clinch but Sirovica is having none of it.
Steele tries to clinch up but Sirovica circles away and keeps his distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steele - that will leave a mark!
Sirovica avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Sirovica misses.
Sirovica keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigi Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steele 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Steele!