PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Bartholomew Simpson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Steel
vs
Simpson

185 cm
32
204 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Simpson's defenses.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Simpson lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Simpson trying to stall but Steel improves his position.
Steel tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Bartholomew Simpson has been cut.
Simpson tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Simpson works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Simpson tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steel.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel blocks a body shot from Simpson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel is keeping busy.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steel as Simpson tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartholomew Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Steel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
Good work by Steel as he checks the leg kick.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for Simpson's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel scores with a nice body kick.
Simpson tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Simpson throws a front kick that sends Steel stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson'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.

Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Simpson has managed to clinch.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel digs a right hand into Simpson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simpson's gas tank.
A short left from Steel.
Max Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.

Simpson is rocked!
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel is looking to control Simpson's arms but Simpson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steel has his back to the cage.
Simpson seems to have recovered his senses.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Steel lands a right hand.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Simpson - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simpson jumps guard but Steel stands there with Simpson around his waist. Simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson stalling the fight.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.
Simpson lands a left hand.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Simpson.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Steel working aggressively here.
Simpson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Steel tries a body shot but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Simpson.

It looks like Max Steel has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steel smiles and moves away.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Simpson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Steel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.

Steel gets a clinch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Steel.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Steel.
Simpson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Steel blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Simpson is looking to control Steel's arms but Steel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Steel wants to stall.

Simpson pulls guard.
Simpson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing Steel from standing up.
Simpson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bartholomew Simpson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steel feints and then cracks Simpson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpson down.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Simpson walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.

Steel moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Simpson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Max Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson is trying to stall.
Simpson misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simpson is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Simpson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Bartholomew Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartholomew Simpson.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Steel!
After winning the bout, Max Steel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.