PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by War is my destiny. Steel has chosen Immortal Technique-Point of no return as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramirez
vs
Steel

179 cm
34
215 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

184 cm
43
212 lbs
30 - 28 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alarcon Ramirez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel slips under a jab from Ramirez .
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez .
We've been hearing reports that Ramirez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steel cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Ramirez 's defenses.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Steel jabs at Ramirez 's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel checks a low kick from Ramirez .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez .
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Steel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez . Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel digs a good hook to Ramirez 's body.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Alarcon Ramirez has been cut.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Steel misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel misses with a hook.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a thumping low kick.
Steel digs a good hook to Ramirez 's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Steel.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Steel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Steel can't break the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez stalling.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a head kick. That will keep Steel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez .
Steel looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alarcon Ramirez 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.

Ramirez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Steel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Ramirez misses
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thumps Steel with a low kick.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez . That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Ramirez 's defenses.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez .
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel walks into a jab.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cory Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Steel scores with a jab.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alarcon Ramirez 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel misses with a hook.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel misses with a hook.
Steel misses with a left hand

so Ramirez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alarcon Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a thumping low kick.
Steel lands a jab.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Steel checks it.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez .
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez .
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Cory Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cory Steel.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Steel!
Cory Steel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.