PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stalker
vs
Steel

190 cm
43
215 lbs
32 - 21 - 4

184 cm
47
212 lbs
35 - 34 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 32 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 34 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stalker throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Stalker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stalker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Stalker.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Stalker is out of range.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a right hand that Stalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalker also avoids with ease.
Stalker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalker is just out of range.
Stalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stalker.
Steel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel moves forwards but Stalker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel throws a body punch but Stalker moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stalker - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Stalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalker is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Stalker is looking to land body kicks.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel checks a low kick from Stalker.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalker throws a big shot that misses.
Steel throws a counter combo.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Steel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stalker thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Stalker punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stalker.
Stalker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Stalker's head.
Steel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stalker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel takes one on the button.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stalker lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalker.
Steel lands a body shot.
Stalker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stalker throws a front kick that sends Steel stumbling back into the cage.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalker is looking for a counter combo.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Steel misses.
Stalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stalker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stalker sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Stalker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stalker slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stalker lands a high kick!
Steel misses with a double jab.
Stalker stalks Steel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steel's face. Steel staggers backwards, shaken.
Stalker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Stalker scores with a nice strike.
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!
Stalker works the jab nicely.
Crunch! Stalker slams his shin into Steel's torso.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalker is just out of range.
Stalker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stalker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a jab when Stalker was well out of range.
Stalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel is able to avoid easily.
Stalker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel under the eye.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Stalker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel moves away from the strike by Stalker.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Stalker moved out of range nicely.
Steel works over Stalker's head and body with a nice combination.
Stalker lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker connects with a crisp jab.
Stalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Stalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stalker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stalker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel swings for the body but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker lands a body shot.
Steel scores with a sloppy right hand. Stalker should have avoided that one.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Stalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnnie Stalker is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Stalker ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Stalker throws a shot to the body.
Steel throws a hook but Stalker avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Stalker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stalker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stalker misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Stalker misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Steel misses.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel misses the jab.
Stalker throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Stalker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Stalker lands a two punch combo.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stalker works Steel's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Stalker.
Stalker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
A jab from Stalker misses.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stalker has got the better of the exchanges.
Stalker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalker throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stalker misses.
Stalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Stalker there.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Stalker thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
That kick from Stalker tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalker is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
A jab from Stalker does it's job there.
Stalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel is looking for the big counter here.
Stalker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalker dodges the punch combination from Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Stalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalker.
Stalker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stalker scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Stalker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Stalker as he connects with a hook.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stalker stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stalker misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Stalker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Stalker.
Stalker defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Stalker throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to bum rush Stalker with a series of wild strikes but Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stalker with a nice cross.
Stalker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Stalker had a free shot at his head there.
Stalker slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a right and a left that Stalker avoids nicely.
Stalker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Stalker slips the punch.
Stalker misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Steel lands a left and a right that send Stalker crashing to the mat, dazed. Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A combination from Stalker does no damage.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie Stalker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Stalker.
Stalker tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stalker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
Stalker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Stalker.
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Stalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Stalker connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalker. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Stalker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalker is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stalker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stalker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stalker.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Stalker finds it's target.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stalker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalker.
Stalker throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Stalker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stalker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stalker.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalker manages to avoid it.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stalker. That's going to slow Steel down.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Stalker cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stalker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Stalker.
Stalker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Stalker misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalker. Stalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalker cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel feints a jab promting Stalker to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stalker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stalker defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Stalker slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stalker. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stalker lands with a shot to the body.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stalker counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stalker fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel unleashes a big counter combination but Stalker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stalker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stalker lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Stalker there.
Stalker missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Stalker swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Stalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalker lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Johnnie Stalker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnnie Stalker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stalker 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnnie Stalker!
Johnnie Stalker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.