PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easy Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easy Win looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Steel
vs
Win

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Easy Win!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win slips a straight right by Steel.
Win fails with an attempt to clinch.
Win lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Win.
Win throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Win's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Win throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Win is rocked!
Win misses with an uppercut.
Win is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel throws a series of punches but Win moves out of range.

Steel rushes Win and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Win seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looking to stall.
Win misses with a short punch on the inside.
Win tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Win back against the cage.
Win is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Win keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Win keeps him there for the moment.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Win is trying to push Steel away but Steel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Win is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Steel lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Win tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Win tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Win stalling in the clinch but Steel improves position.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel wants to stall.
Win stalling in the clinch but Steel improves position.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Win slowing the pace effectively.
Win misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Win controls the action.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Win has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.

Win breaks the clinch.
Steel blocks a jab.
Win throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Win looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Win misses.
Win throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Win looks winded!
Win throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Win uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Nice jab there from Steel.
The fighters circling - Win throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Win gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Win moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Win ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Steel throws a right hand that Win ducks under and follows up with a left that Win also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steel defending well as Win loads up on a big left hand.
Win misses with a looping right.
Win is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Win misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Win.
Win is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Win misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Win.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.
Win might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Win.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Win.
Win avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel is looking to clinch but Win is avoiding it.
Steel slips a straight right by Win.
Steel throws a series of strikes that have Win backpedaling.
Win is breathing heavily.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oscar Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Win swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Win throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Win throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Win throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Oscar Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Win misses with an uppercut.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Win moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel stalks Win and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Win's face. Win staggers backwards, shaken.

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!
Steel lunges at Win with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Win's hand.
Win throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easy Win seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Win misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Win dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Win tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Win throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Win moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Win darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel lands with a hook. Win tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Win misses with a body shot.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win walks into a jab.
Win throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Win had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Win connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Win throws a right hand that misses
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Win misses with a left hand
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Win has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Win throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel stalks Win and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Win's face. Win staggers backwards, shaken.
Win doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Win thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Win takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Win throws out the jab.
A big left from Win misses.
Win takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Win moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Win pushes him off.
Win is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel slips under a jab from Win.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Win avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Win looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Win ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Steel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Win has time to react.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Win connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Win moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Win is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Win throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Win throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Win bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel throws a right and a left that Win avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Win.
Win slips under a jab.
Steel is looking to clinch but Win is avoiding it.
Win throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Win's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Win scrambles back to his feet.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Win.
Win looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Win throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Win throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Win throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips a straight right by Win.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
Win moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Win throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Win's ribs.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Win.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Win connects with the punch.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Win.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Win.
A swing and a miss from Win.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel works over Win's head and body with a nice combination.
Win looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Win throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Win misses.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Win tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Win.
Win throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Win swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Win keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Win cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Win tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Win takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Win misses with a straight left.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Win.
Win takes one on the button.
Easy Win has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Win pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Steel.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Steel!