PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael comes to the cage accompanied by OTHERWISE - Coming For The Throne . Bryer Michael is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Michael
vs
Steel Penn

190 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
213 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn checks a low kick from Michael.
Steel Penn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steel Penn swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Michael.
Steel Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Michael checks a low kick from Steel Penn.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Michael tried to score with a low kick but Steel Penn checks it.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steel Penn lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Michael's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael blocks the body kick.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michael takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michael misses with a kick to the body.
Steel Penn checks a low kick from Michael.
Steel Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michael.
Bryer Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel Penn's coach down at The Coffee Shop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel Penn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Michael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryer Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael works the jab nicely.
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!
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Michael lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Michael catches Steel Penn napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Steel Penn to the canvas!

Steel Penn is rocked!
Michael postures up.
Steel Penn is still in real trouble! Can Michael finish him?
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michael.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steel Penn managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Michael with a body shot.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Michael.
Michael misses with a hook to the body
and Steel Penn counters with a series of strikes. Michael will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Michael.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Steel Penn takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.

Steel Penn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michael is working Steel Penn over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel Penn up against the cage.

Steel Penn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Michael is trying to keep an underhook but Steel Penn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Steel Penn prevents Michael from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer Michael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Michael throws an off balance right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Penn scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michael jabs Steel Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michael misses with a straight left.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Michael is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Michael misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael scores with a nice body kick.
Steel Penn staying out of range there.
Steel Penn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michael throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn needs to keep his hands up - Michael had a free shot at his head there.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Michael!
Michael lands a really nice looking cross but Steel Penn seems unphased.

That has opened up Mr Steel Penn's cut even more.
Steel Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Michael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel Penn flicks out a counter leg kick but Michael steps away.
Michael throws out a powerful jab.
Steel Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michael.
Steel Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michael.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Michael.
Steel Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
As Steel Penn backs away, Michael returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michael with a nice cross.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Steel Penn's head but Steel Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Steel Penn down.
Michael moves out of range as Steel Penn strikes.
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Michael throws a lazy head kick
enabling Steel Penn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Steel Penn catches Michael right on the button with a cross.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michael connects with a jab.
Michael digs a good hook to Steel Penn's body.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael scores with a nice strike.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Michael.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a leg kick.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Michael misses with a shot to the body
and Steel Penn counters with a low kick, right behind Michael 's knee.
Michael throws a body kick that misses.
Steel Penn cracks Michael with a good jab.
Michael throws a leg kick but Steel Penn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer Michael dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Good shot there by Michael.
Steel Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Michael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Michael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryer Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael misses with a kick to the body.
Steel Penn lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael misses with a body punch
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael misses with a hook.
Michael misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Steel Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Michael is looking to land body kicks.
Michael darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel Penn cracks Michael with an open hand slap.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses

and Michael counters with a right hand that sends Steel Penn tumbling to the canvas! Can Michael finish him? He dives into Steel Penn's guard looking to do just that!
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!
Michael won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michael accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Michael passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Michael throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Steel Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Steel Penn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Michael to control.
Mr Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryer Michael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael is working to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn moves to the back position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control.

Steel Penn working for the choke.
Michael tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steel Penn working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryer Michael.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryer Michael!
Our winner, Bryer Michael, 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.