PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 675 p4p, 26 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 946 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ronaldo
vs
Steel

177 cm
34
266 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

196 cm
21
279 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.

Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Steel is trying to get back to half guard.

Ronaldo is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.

Ronaldo tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel parries the strikes from Ronaldo easily there. Ronaldo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steel to escape.
Steel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Ronaldo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.

Ronaldo working for a guillotine from mount but Steel is in no mood to give up.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Ronaldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ronaldo fails to move to back control.
Steel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Ronaldo has hold of Steel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Steel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ronaldo looking to secure an arm triangle but Steel defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel is bucking up trying to escape but Ronaldo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Ronaldo slips a nice elbow through Steel's hands, connecting with Steel's forehead.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo working over Steel with some ground and pound. Steel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ronaldo working over Steel with some ground and pound. Steel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ronaldo passes to side control.

Ronaldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ronaldo trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo gets to mount! Steel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
A nice elbow there by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo moves to the back position.
Steel trying to control the action but Ronaldo just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Steel tries to roll but Ronaldo sticks to his back.

Ronaldo looking for the choke from the back.

Ronaldo working for the choke.
Ronaldo missing with strikes.
Steel is trying to get back to his feet but Ronaldo has full control of the position and if anything, Steel has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Steel showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ronaldo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is trying to get back to his feet but Ronaldo has full control of the position and if anything, Steel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pele Ronaldo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Steel misses.
Ronaldo tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ronaldo with a body shot.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Ronaldo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.

Ronaldo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Ronaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ronaldo trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Steel keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ronaldo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo controlling Steel's posture.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.

Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ronaldo tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ronaldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ronaldo is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Ronaldo struggling a bit here.
Ronaldo tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Ronaldo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel off and has taken his back!

Ronaldo looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo working Steel over with strikes here.
Ronaldo looking to finish with strikes here!
Steel tries to lock up and control but Ronaldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ronaldo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ronaldo looking to ground and pound but Steel is blocking nicely.

Ronaldo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling Ronaldo's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ronaldo counters with a single leg into guard. Steel didn't expect that.

Steel pushes Ronaldo off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ronaldo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ronaldo seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel wants to improve his position but Ronaldo is controlling well.
Ronaldo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pele Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pele Ronaldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Ronaldo on that attempt.
Ronaldo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Jerome Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Steel misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ronaldo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steel to the mat! Steel manages to get full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Steel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is working Ronaldo over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Steel holds him up against the cage and eventually Ronaldo drops back down to his feet.
Steel gets through Ronaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Steel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pele Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel is pressed up against the cage. Ronaldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel down to the mat. Steel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ronaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ronaldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Ronaldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.

Ronaldo is rocked!
Steel steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Ronaldo is out on his feet! Steel sets himself and nearly takes Ronaldo's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerome Steel!
A relieved looking Jerome Steel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.