PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steele
vs
Carlyle

186 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlyle gets a clinch.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Carlyle wants a takedown but no success here.
Carlyle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steele is defending well.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carlyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlyle goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Logan Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Steele connects with a high kick.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Steele with a hook.

Steele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carlyle's guard.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steele looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carlyle holds on and takes a little breather.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle is trying to keep Steele in close.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Logan Steele.

Carlyle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlyle's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle trying to control the hands but Steele won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steele's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Steele misses with a punch to the head.
Carlyle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Steele.
Steele misses with a punch to the head.
Carlyle can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steele's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steele is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carlyle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Steele is hanging on to Carlyle's back as he tries to escape.
Carlyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele gets his hands free as Carlyle looks to control.
Carlyle prevents Steele from getting a body triangle.

Steele is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carlyle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Carlyle prevents Steele from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Carlyle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Steele tries to get the hooks in deep but Carlyle pushed the leg off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle tries to escape the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele trying to control momentarily.
Carlyle is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carlyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grayson Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Carlyle with that takedown attempt.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steele wants it to stay on the feet.
Logan Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Carlyle closes the distance and clinches.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.

Carlyle has Steele pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carlyle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steele tumbling to the mat - Carlyle dives into Steele's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Carlyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlyle has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Carlyle pushing down on Steele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Steele looking for a guillotine here but Carlyle defends easily.
Carlyle trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.

Steele looking for a guillotine here but Carlyle defends easily.
Carlyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlyle's guard.

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

Carlyle working for a triangle but Steele defends it easily.
Steele wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlyle working for submissions but it's allowed Steele to get to half guard.

Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carlyle is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Steele dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Carlyle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele is in close to Carlyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Logan Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is keeping the position.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele postures up.
Steele sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steele thuds a left hand into Carlyle's body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.

Steele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carlyle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steele is in Carlyle's guard.

Carlyle is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Logan Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
Carlyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carlyle dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Carlyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steele to the mat! Steele manages to get full guard.
Carlyle preventing the sweep.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Steele wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.

Carlyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steele's guard.
Steele gets back to full guard.

Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlyle defends well.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.

Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Steele clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steele lands with a good body shot.
Carlyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.
Carlyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steele.
Carlyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carlyle as he avoids it easily.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlyle is defended easily by Steele.
Carlyle avoids the head kick by Steele.
Carlyle checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.

Carlyle closes the distance and clinches.
Carlyle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Logan Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steele gets through Carlyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carlyle prevents it.
Steele is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carlyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carlyle wants to take the fight to the mat but Steele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steele after a bit of a struggle.
Carlyle is looking for a takedown.
Carlyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlyle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
Carlyle leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Logan Steele is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Steele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele lands a jab.
Carlyle tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Carlyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlyle.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Steele.

Carlyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carlyle trying to control the position but Steele is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Carlyle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carlyle prefers to stall for the moment though.

Carlyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele is pressing down on Carlyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.

Steele is looking to sinch up a triangle. Carlyle throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Steele's body to avoid the submission. Steele has instead reached around Carlyle's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Steele arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Logan Steele!
Logan Steele is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Logan Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.