PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foreman (ranked 1173 p4p, 47 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 1522 p4p, 78 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foreman
vs
Steel

190 cm
23
235 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
279 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Foreman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a straight right.
Foreman is looking to counter punch.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foreman counters with a two punch combo.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Foreman 's head.
Foreman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foreman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel defending well as Foreman loads up on a big left hand.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Joe Foreman has been cut.
Foreman looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Foreman counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Foreman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Foreman as Steel shoots in.
Foreman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Foreman enables Steel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Foreman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Foreman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but Foreman has wrist control.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
Foreman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foreman keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Foreman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
Foreman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foreman tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Foreman blocks nicely.
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Foreman blocks nicely.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foreman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel throws a strike but Foreman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Steel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Foreman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foreman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Foreman moves away from the strike by Steel.
Steel swings for the body but Foreman moves out of range.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Foreman is looking to counter punch.
Foreman moves away from the strike by Steel.
A little feinted left hand from Foreman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel is defended easily by Foreman .
Joe Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Steel.
Steel fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a right and a left that Foreman avoids nicely.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foreman swivels and escapes.
Foreman misses with the combination.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foreman throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Foreman with an uppercut!
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Foreman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Foreman 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Foreman throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Foreman misses with a straight left.
Foreman slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a body kick that misses
and Foreman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Foreman is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foreman moves away.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foreman as he jumps to the side.
Foreman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Foreman is looking to counter punch.
Steel lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Foreman is out of range.
As Steel looks to move away, Foreman throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foreman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Steel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foreman .
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foreman .
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Foreman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and Foreman counters with a straight right hand.
Foreman dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel connects with a jab.
Foreman moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe Foreman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel thuds a left hand into Foreman 's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Foreman .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel thuds a left hand into Foreman 's body.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foreman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foreman moves away.
A big right from Foreman misses.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.

Joe Foreman 's cut is getting worse.
Foreman misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
An attempted straight right counter from Foreman misses the target.
Steel takes one on the button.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Foreman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foreman throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
A big right from Foreman misses.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Foreman throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Foreman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Foreman 's cut.
That's time! Foreman 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A big right from Foreman misses.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foreman . Foreman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Foreman misses.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Foreman 's shoulder, as Foreman tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Foreman misses the target.
Steel throws a hook but Foreman avoids it easily.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foreman as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Foreman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Steel catches Foreman right on the button with a cross.

Steel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foreman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steel wants to control from the top but Foreman keeps moving.
Jerome Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Foreman blocks nicely.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Foreman .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foreman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Foreman is keeping the position.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel landing with the ground and pound.
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Foreman blocks nicely.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foreman as he jumps to the side.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman is looking to counter punch.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Foreman counters with a left to the body.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a lazy uppercut

and Steel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Foreman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel.
Steel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Foreman is defending the position.
Foreman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel.
Jerome Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Foreman is controlling Steel's trapped leg to prevent Steel from advancing to side control.
Joe Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Steel!
Jerome Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.