PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 842 p4p, 714 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 44 p4p, 35 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pittsburgh Steelers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pittsburgh Steelers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Steelers
vs
Nekele

200 cm
38
285
22 - 11 - 0

210 cm
31
275
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Five Round Science NY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steelers throws the left hand but Nekele avoids the punch easily.
Nekele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steelers. Nekele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nekele is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick by Steelers misses
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.

Steelers tries to keep at a distance but Nekele has taken the fight into the clinch.

Steelers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steelers misses with a body kick.
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nekele steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steelers.
Nekele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nekele tries to close the distance and clinch but Steelers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steelers throws a hook but Nekele avoids it easily.
Nekele throws a head kick that Steelers semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pittsburgh Steelers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steelers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele lands a jab to the nose.
Steelers throws a head kick but Nekele moves out of range.

Nekele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nekele has a couple of punches blocked by Steelers.
Nekele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steelers's elbow.
Nekele misses with some punches.
Steelers prevents a body shot from Nekele.
Nekele throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nekele fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steelers breaks from the clinch.
Nekele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Steelers works Nekele's body with a nice hook.
Steelers misses with a series of wild punches.
Nekele with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steelers drops Nekele with a beautiful combination! Nekele stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steelers is looking for the KO!
Steelers throws a right hand that Nekele ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekele also avoids with ease.
Nekele blocks a head kick by Steelers.

Steelers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nekele sprawling to the canvas! Nekele rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steelers finish him?!

Nekele is rocked!

Nekele has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steelers breaks from the clinch.

Steelers drops Nekele with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nekele looks back up at him and smiles so Steelers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Steelers drops his hands momentarily and Nekele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nekele blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steelers flashes Nekele a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Nekele's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Nekele crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Steelers punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pittsburgh Steelers!
Pittsburgh Steelers retains his super heavyweight title!
Pittsburgh Steelers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.