|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Smith (ranked 4473 p4p, 376 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 1767 p4p, 199 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
28
243 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
|
196 cm
28
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Steel parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steel to escape.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Steel is not content to let Smith control the position.
Steel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Steel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Steel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is nestled in close to Steel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Steel is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Smith looks to land a strike but Steel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Steel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Steel!
Steel gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Hunter Smith has been cut.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control here.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Steel keeping control of the position.
Smith thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith winds up and cracks Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith working Steel over with strikes.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Steel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Steel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Jack Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunter Smith's cut is getting worse.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Smith looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith takes one on the button.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Smith shoots in.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Jeez, Hunter Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Steel.
Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hunter Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Steel!
A very excited looking Jack Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
