PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mavic Krow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Krow

195 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

210 cm
27
280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mavic Krow!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a right and a left that Krow avoids nicely.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Krow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krow with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krow.
Steel cracks the inside of Krow's front leg.
Krow looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel is looking to clinch but Krow is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Krow moves away and avoids it.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel tries to clinch but Krow moves out of range.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Krow pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Krow moved out of range.
Steel throws a head kick but Krow moves out of range.
Steel tries to clinch there but Krow circles away.
Steel misses with a hook. Krow ducked under it nicely.
Krow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krow moves away.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a good low kick that Krow was not able to check.
John Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mavic Krow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Mavic Krow has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krow circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mavic Krow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Steel lands a big head kick that sends Krow tumbling to the mat! Steel takes a step backwards and waves Krow back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krow momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krow misses with a takedown
and Steel counters with a good low kick that Krow was not able to check.
Krow is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Steel drops Krow with a beautiful combination! Krow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steel is looking for the KO!
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Krow has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Steel!