PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lii kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Legend of the Ocean . Steel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine. Alex Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lii
vs
Steel

179 cm
34
168 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

183 cm
25
166 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Lii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Luke Lii has been cut.
Lii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lii circles away quickly and effectively.
Lii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Lii makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steel really felt that one!
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Lii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lii.
Lii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Lii moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel checks the leg kick.
Lii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lii gets slowly back to his feet.
Lii connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Lii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lii throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lii!
Lii connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lii, right into the meat.
Lii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Lii tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Steel! Lii is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steel!
Alex Steel gave a mention to Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Luke Lii stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't Lie did I Lucas I tried to put my leg on the side of your head. Every Time I step in the cage you all know a worrior has been there. SO with That Maynerd I'll fight you again come on back son and let Daddy show you something.'.