PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuma Krapala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Its a Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krapala
vs
Steel

179 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
39
181 lbs
24 - 23 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuma Krapala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Steel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Steel misses.
Krapala feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krapala.
Krapala throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krapala scores with a leg kick.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krapala throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krapala throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Steel.
Krapala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krapala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steel.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Krapala moves out of range easily.
Krapala feinted with a counter takedown.
Krapala blocks a head kick by Steel.
Krapala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steel.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Krapala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krapala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krapala is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Krapala passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Krapala's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Krapala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pushes Krapala off looking to stand but Krapala dives back in and keeps control.
Krapala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krapala.
Krapala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krapala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Krapala tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Krapala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Krapala prevents Steel from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krapala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel is trying to stand.
Krapala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krapala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krapala's back!
Steel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krapala fending off the submission attempt from Steel.
Krapala looking very determined here, making life difficult for Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krapala rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel wants to stand up but Krapala has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Steel decides to stand and escape the position.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Krapala cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Krapala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
A good leg kick by Krapala.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Julius Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Krapala does a little dance to reset his feet.

Krapala manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Krapala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel trying to control the position.
Krapala wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
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 Tuma Krapala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krapala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steel takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Krapala tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.
Krapala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krapala.

Krapala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Krapala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krapala taking a breather.
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krapala's defenses.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krapala throws an elbow but it misses.
Krapala is looking for a takedown.
Steel trying to control the position but instead, Krapala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steel into the cage.
Krapala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Krapala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Krapala.
Krapala lands an elbow that stopped Steel in his tracks for a moment.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Krapala.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Krapala has him pressed against the cage.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Krapala has the dominant position.
Krapala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Julius Steel has been cut.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Krapala won't allow it.
Krapala blocks an elbow strike.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krapala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.
Krapala has Steel pressed against the cage.
Krapala lands a damaging elbow.
Steel stalling.
Krapala lands an elbow inside that Steel shrugs off.
Krapala lands a damaging elbow.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Krapala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Krapala misses with an elbow strike.
Krapala has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krapala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krapala pushes off an throws an elbow but Steel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Krapala is controlling the position.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Krapala is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krapala takes one to the chin there.
Julius Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Julius Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krapala connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Steel.
An inside leg kick from Krapala misses.
Krapala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krapala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.

Krapala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krapala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Krapala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Krapala from controlling successfully.
Steel wants to stand up but Krapala is controlling him.
Krapala wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krapala is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tuma Krapala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krapala stops Steel from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Krapala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuma Krapala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Krapala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krapala landing some decent shots from guard.
Krapala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krapala prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuma Krapala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Steel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steel lands with a big left! Krapala is wobbled badly! Steel comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Krapala to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julius Steel!
Our winner, Julius Steel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.