PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ain't No Sunshine. This should be fireworks!

Steel
vs
Lachida

183 cm
31
241 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

215 cm
30
289 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Myoto Lachida!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Lachida moved out of range nicely.
Lachida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lachida misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alex Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myoto Lachida.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
Lachida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lachida fails to land the takedown.
Alex Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lachida darts in looking for a takedown but Steel gets double underhooks and turns Lachida into the cage.
Steel scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lachida off to one side.
Alex Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Lachida misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Lachida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lachida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lachida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel misses with a hook. Lachida ducked under it nicely.
Lachida fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lachida.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Lachida changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida staying out of range there.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Lachida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lachida has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lachida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel throws a hook but Lachida avoids it easily.
Lachida changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Lachida saw that one coming.
Lachida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lachida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!

Lachida throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lachida is in Steel's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Steel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lachida 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.
Lachida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lachidas head.
Steel lands a right hand.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Steel.

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

Steel rushes Lachida and presses him up against the cage.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Myoto Lachida has been cut.
Steel lands an elbow just above Lachida 's eye.

Steel breaks from the clinch.

Lachida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steel was covering up waiting for the punch and Lachida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Steel wriggles free and stands up.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Lachida goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Lachida slips a jab from Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Lachida moved out of range nicely.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Lachida saw that one coming.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lachida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steel regains half guard, as Lachida was trying to land strikes.
Steel is holding on to half guard well.
Steel trying to hold on to Lachida's head to control him but Lachida postures up.
Lachida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel wants to improve his position but Lachida is controlling well.
Steel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lachida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Myoto Lachida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel throws a push kick but Lachida slaps the foot to one side.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lachida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lachida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lachida with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Lachida shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lachida is defended easily by Steel.
Steel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lachida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alex Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myoto Lachida.
Lachida moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Lachida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lachida fails with the takedown.
Alex Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Lachida saw that one coming.
Steel lands a jab-cross combination.
Lachida slips a jab from Steel.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lachida can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Lachida shoots in.
Lachida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lachida blocks a jab.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel lands the left hand.
Lachida moves out of range as Steel strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.

Lachida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel is looking to stand up but Lachida isn't so interested in that idea.

Steel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lachida is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lachida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lachida backwards.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lachida is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
Lachida is breathing heavily.

Steel breaks the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Lachida uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses the jab.
And Lachida tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lachida shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Lachida 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lachida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Lachida does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lachida gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch.
Lachida has Steel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lachida is working for takedown but Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Our sources have told us that Steel has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is leaning against Lachida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lachida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lachida.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Alex Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lachida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Steel gets a clinch.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Lachida in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Myoto Lachida's cut even more.
Lachida tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
Alex Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lachida tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel landing knees to the body.
Lachida tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Myoto Lachida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Lachida.
Lachida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lachida slips under a jab.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Lachida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel lands with an overhand left.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Lachida's knee but Lachida avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Lachida dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachida tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myoto Lachida.
Lachida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lachida.
Lachida shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Lachida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Lachida's head.
Lachida walks into a jab.
Lachida shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Steel has Lachida up against the cage in a clinch.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel misses with a hook. Lachida ducked under it nicely.
Lachida blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lachida crashing down! Lachida tries to stagger back to his feet but Steel just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lachida asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steel!
Alex Steel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.