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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenton Steele (ranked 5903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 6250 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 cm
18
199 lbs
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185 cm
25
185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brenton Steele! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chew Kok! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kok, pushing him back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. Steele blocking some punches.
Steele jumps guard but Kok stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kok swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kok. Kok stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kok gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Steele can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kok is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenton Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him. Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kok pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kok closes the distance and clinches. Kok keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Steele looking for a takedown. Kok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele is trying to break free. Steele tries to pull guard but Kok won't allow it.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele wants to break free but Kok has control.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Kok.
Steele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kok after a bit of a struggle. Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kok misses with the head strike.
Kok misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele pulls guard successfully.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kok manages to get himself to full guard.
Kok wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him. Steele throws a strike but Kok rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Kok would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Steele controls Kok momentarily but Kok frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kok wants to get up but he can't break Steele's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Kok stands up and waves to Steele to follow him. Kok rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Steele can't break the clinch.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Kok's ribcage. Kok let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kok misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Kok dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kok sprawls well. Kok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet. Steele shoots in for a double leg but Kok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenton Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kok moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kok has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kok prevents Steele from breaking the clinch. A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Kok working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kok smiles and moves away.
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Kok in a clinch.
Steele is trying to push Kok away but Kok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kok avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Steele is trying to pull guard but Kok has him pressed against the cage. Steele fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kok to keep the fight standing. Steele is trying to drag Kok to the mat but Kok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. A head punch on the inside from Kok fails to land. Kok stalls. Kok lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kok managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kok controls his hands.
Kok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kok blocks a body shot from Steele. Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Steele breaks from the clinch.
Chew Kok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kok clinches. Steele is trying to break the clinch but Kok has him pressed against the cage. Kok prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Kok has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kok working aggressively here.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Kok has him pressed against the cage. Kok misses with some punches.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Kok is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kok down to the mat. Kok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Steele shoots in looking for a takedown. Kok tries to sprawl out of it but Steele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kok avoids it really well and circles away. Kok drives through and clinches with Steele against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Kok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kok closes the distance and pushes Steele back into the cage. Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele wants to take the fight to the mat but Kok manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Kok working aggressively here.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kok just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenton Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him. Steele wants to break free but Kok has control.
Steele is trying to push Kok away but Kok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kok managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Kok stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kok pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kok leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kok. Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kok gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kok misses with a hook from the clinch. Kok misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Kok pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kok takes the fight into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steele wants to break free but Kok has control.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Kok misses with a short punch on the inside. Kok throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele is trying to pull guard but Kok has him pressed against the cage. Chew Kok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kok lands with a light punch inside. Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kok lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Kok stalling in the clinch.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Kok shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Steele looking for a takedown. Kok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kok prevents it.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Kok improves position. Kok stops a takedown attempt from Steele.
Steele jumps guard but Kok stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Steele blocks an uppercut.
Brenton Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chew Kok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Steele misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Chew Kok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chew Kok!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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