PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zacharia Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steele might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock You Like A Hurricane. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Steele
vs
Egorov

176 cm
29
182 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

191 cm
27
186 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharia Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Egorov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Good shot there by Steele.
Zacharia Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egorov.
Steele tries to clinch up but Egorov circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Egorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Egorov.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Egorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Egorov blocks a head kick by Steele.
Jab by Egorov.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Egorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Egorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Anton Egorov has been cut.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Egorov avoids the damage to the body.
Egorov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egorov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Egorov tries for a takedown but Steele manages to get underhooks.
Zacharia Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Egorov.
Egorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Egorov goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Egorov looks gassed!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Egorov shows good takedown defense.
Egorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele tries to clinch but Egorov moves away
and Egorov counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele wants to clinch.
Egorov blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Egorov as Steele shoots in.
Steele tries to clinch there but Egorov circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egorov scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Egorov circles away.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up with Egorov, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes Egorov against the cage but Egorov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Egorov can't get the takedown.
Egorov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egorov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steele fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele shoots in but Egorov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Egorov stuffs the takedown attempt from Steele. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Egorov blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Egorov counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Egorov. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele shoots and misses
and Egorov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Egorov throws a one two combo.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharia Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Egorov's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Egorov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Egorov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Egorov goes for an armbar but Steele turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Steele.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egorov being controlled here, momentarily.
Egorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egorov is keeping the position for now.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Egorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard.
Steele keeping full guard, as Egorov tries to pass.

Egorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egorov has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.

Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egorov defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Egorov wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.

Egorov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egorov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Steele is looking for a triangle but Egorov pushes his legs off easily.
Egorov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Egorov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Steele rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Egorov's guard! Nice work there by Steele!
Steele pushing down on Egorov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Egorov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egorov wants to get back to full guard.
Egorov gets back to full guard.

Egorov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steele has passed into half guard!

Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Egorov defends the submission attempt.

Steele is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Egorov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egorov is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egorov won't allow Steele to pass to mount.
Steele passes to full mount!
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 Zacharia Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Egorov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Egorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Zacharia Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele throws a lazy head kick
and Egorov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele throws a lazy body kick
and Egorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele is looking to clinch but Egorov is avoiding it.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Egorov.

Egorov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steele's half guard.

Egorov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is staying active underneath Egorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Steele is defending against the submission attempts here by Egorov.
Anton Egorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Egorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Egorov trying to mount his opponent but Steele defends it.

Egorov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Egorov has control of the leg.
Anton Egorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Egorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Steele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Egorov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steele moves into full guard.
Egorov wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.

Steele looking for a triangle here. Egorov is fighting it but it looks tight! Steele pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Egorov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zacharia Steele!