PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Debble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brannigan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Debble
vs
Steele

181 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

178 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Debble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brannigan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debble misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Steele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Debble.

It looks like Brannigan Steele has been cut.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Debble misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Debble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele walks into a jab.
A jab from Debble misses.
Steele moves forwards but Debble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Debble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Debble throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Debble pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Debble tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Debble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Debble fails to land.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Debble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Debble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Debble controls his hands.
Steele is looking for a takedown.
Debble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Debble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Debble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Debble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Steele is rocked!
Debble lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Debble.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Debble finish him?

Steele pulls guard successfully.
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!
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele wants to hit a switch here but Debble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steele there!
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steele wants to control but Debble passes into side.
Steele struggling a bit here.
Debble gets to mount! Steele was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Steele can't escape the position.
Steele wants to hold on but Debble pushes him away.
Steele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws an elbow that misses. Debble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steele's guard. Nice move by Debble!

Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele is trying to keep Debble in close.
Steele has control of Debble's left arm, preventing Debble from doing any damage.
Debble stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Debble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steele has Debble pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Debble manages to get himself to full guard.

Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Debble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Debble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steele scoring with some ground and pound.
Debble can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steele throws a strike but Debble avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Debble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brannigan Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steele looks to land a right hand but Debble moved out of range.
Debble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Debble counters with a left to the body.
Debble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele moves away from the strike by Debble.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dum Debble is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Debble.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Debble throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Debble slips under a jab from Steele.
Debble lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Debble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Debble misses with a straight left.
Steele drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Debble defends it well.
Debble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dum Debble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debble misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Debble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Debble scores with a shot to the body.
Steele swings for the body but Debble moves out of range.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Debble's head but Debble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Debble throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Debble jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele misses with a hook
and Debble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Debble connects with a jab.
Steele moves out of range as Debble strikes.
Debble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Debble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Debble cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Debble finish him?
Steele throws out a loose jab but Debble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Debble.
Debble closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Steele out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dum Debble!
In his post fight interview, Dum Debble started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.