PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spenser Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Charlie Golden has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Golden
vs
Steel

217 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spenser Steel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a double jab
and Golden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Golden fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Golden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Golden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt
and Golden counters with a left to the body.

Golden clinches up against the cage.

Golden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Golden has managed to clinch.

Golden successfully pulls guard.
Golden is trying to keep Steel in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden has control of Steel's left arm, preventing Steel from doing any damage.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Golden wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Golden is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Golden scores with a kick to the body.
Golden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Golden connects with a high kick.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golden as he jumps to the side.
Golden throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steel avoids it.
Golden stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spenser Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golden pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Golden pushes Steel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Golden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Golden moves into the clinch.
Steel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Golden wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Golden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golden scores with a nice strike.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Golden closes the distance and clinches.
Steel tries to circle away but Golden has him pinned against the cage.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Golden is trying to drag Steel to the mat but Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Golden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Golden clinches with his opponent.
Golden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Golden gets control of Steel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Golden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Golden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Golden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden pulls Steel in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've been informed that Steel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Golden keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Golden sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Golden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Golden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Golden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Golden looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Golden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Golden. That snapped Steel's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
Steel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golden tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Golden lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Golden bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Golden lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Golden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Golden closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Golden is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Golden.

Golden manages to break the clinch.
Golden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spenser Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Golden - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Golden. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Charlie Golden is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Golden dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Golden 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.
Golden is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Golden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.
Golden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Golden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Golden throws a big right hand that misses.
Golden throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.

Golden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is trying to control the position but Golden postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Golden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Golden stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Golden moves into the clinch.

Golden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Golden closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Golden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Golden.
Steel fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Golden jumps guard and drags Steel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel passes Golden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Golden controls his leg.
Steel thows a huge punch but Golden dodges it nicely.
Golden is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Golden is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golden avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Golden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Golden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to counter by closing the distance.

Golden has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.

Golden has Steel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Golden pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steel tumbling to the mat - Golden dives into Steel's guard.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golden manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charlie Golden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel tries to stand but Golden is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Golden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spenser Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Golden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Steel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Golden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steel, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Golden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golden 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Golden!