PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gajeel Redfox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Steel
vs
Redfox

184 cm
35
212 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

180 cm
23
221 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gajeel Redfox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steel with a jab.

It looks like Gajeel Redfox has been cut.
Steel throws a combination. Redfox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Redfox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redfox walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redfox, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Redfox is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Redfox.
Steel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfox.
Redfox thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steel if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redfox counters with a nice body kick.
Redfox throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big right from Steel misses.
Redfox throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Redfox lands a body shot.
Redfox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redfox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redfox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfox is just out of range.
Redfox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Redfox misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel blocks a head kick by Redfox.
Redfox scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Redfox thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel throws a hook but Redfox avoids it easily.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redfox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Redfox.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Redfox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redfox fails in his attempt to clinch.

Redfox clinches up against the cage.
Steel misses with some punches.
Redfox is trying to push Steel away but Steel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Redfox breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Redfox.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfox. That's going to slow Steel down.
Jab from Steel.
Redfox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Redfox moves into the clinch.
Redfox looking to slow down the pace here.
Redfox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfox controls his hands.

Redfox breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Redfox blocks a jab.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Redfox throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Redfox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel throws a hook but Redfox blocks it.
Steel tries to clinch up but Redfox circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Redfox counters with a big head kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Redfox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gajeel Redfox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gajeel Redfox'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.

Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfox.
Redfox thumps Steel with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redfox.
Redfox throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Redfox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Redfox.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Redfox.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfox.
Steel looks to land a combination but Redfox avoids it well.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Redfox's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redfox - that will leave a mark!
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfox finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Redfox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Redfox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redfox.
Steel throws the left hand but Redfox avoids the punch easily.
Redfox misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Steel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steel is wriggling around but Redfox manages to pass to half guard.
Redfox stops Steel from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfox is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Redfox winds up and cracks Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Redfox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redfox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steel pushes Redfox off and gets back to his feet.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redfox counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Redfox!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redfox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Redfox counters with a low kick, right behind Steel 's knee.

Redfox moves into range and clinches up with Steel.

Redfox manages to break the clinch.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfox manages to avoid it.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redfox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redfox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redfox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redfox swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Redfox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfox throws a head kick that misses.
Redfox throws out a powerful jab.
Redfox is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Redfox scores with a shot to the body.
Steel swings for the body but Redfox moves out of range.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfox.
Redfox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel swings for the body but Redfox moves out of range.
Redfox scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redfox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gajeel Redfox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gajeel Redfox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redfox misses the shot to the body.
Redfox throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Redfox misses with a body kick.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.

Steel gets caught flat footed, as Redfox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Redfox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Redfox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redfox tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redfox is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfox is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redfox trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is wriggling around but Redfox manages to pass to half guard.
Redfox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Redfox.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Steel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Redfox manages to move to mount!
Gajeel Redfox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfox controlling the pace for now.
Steel tries to buck Redfox off but he can't manage it.
Redfox looking to control and managing it successfully.

Steel bucks up and throws Redfox to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Steel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Redfox.
Redfox cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redfox throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redfox throws a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redfox.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Redfox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redfox thumps Steel with a low kick.
Redfox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redfox throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Redfox.
Redfox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Redfox lands a head shot.
Jab by Redfox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Redfox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Redfox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel throws a right hand that Redfox ducks under and follows up with a left that Redfox also avoids with ease.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfox pushes Steel away with a front kick.
Redfox moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Redfox throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A cross from Redfox lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Redfox.
Redfox lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Redfox scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gajeel Redfox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redfox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gajeel Redfox!
Gajeel Redfox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.