PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Kollegah - Bossaura. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steel
vs
Johnson

190 cm
30
215 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

186 cm
29
218 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

AnonymouS
Urban Fighter

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Steel blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Steel.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson 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.
Steel wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Steel throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Steel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Steel cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel 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.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Steel pushes him away.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Donk. Steel catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steel scores with a head kick.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
As Johnson backs away, Steel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steel 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.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Steel saw it coming and moves away.
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson digs a good hook to Steel's body.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 David Steel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Steel 's knee.
Johnson throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 slapping body kick lands there for Steel.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel checks it well.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Steel's torso.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Steel's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Steel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel checks a low kick from Johnson.
Steel pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Steel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Steel slips under a jab from Johnson.
A big right from Steel misses.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson slips a straight right by Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Steel throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Johnson.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Floyd Johnson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for David Steel!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!