PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Targaryen (ranked 24151 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Sami Steele (ranked 502 p4p, 130 weight class). Targaryen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, boom. On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Targaryen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Targaryen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Targaryen
vs
Steele

173 cm
27
153
6 - 6 - 0

173 cm
24
142
11 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Steele!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Targaryen misses its intended target.
Targaryen slips under a jab from Steele.
Targaryen misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Targaryen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Targaryen throws out the jab.
A big right from Targaryen misses.
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a jab when Targaryen was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele cracks Targaryen with an open hand slap.
Targaryen just misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Targaryen misses with a straight left.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Jon Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele throws out a counter right but Targaryen avoids it with no problem.
Steele slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Targaryen misses with a hook
and Targaryen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Targaryen throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele slips under a jab from Targaryen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut.
Steele catches Targaryen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Targaryen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Targaryen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Steele flicks out a counter leg kick but Targaryen steps away.
Targaryen misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Targaryen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Targaryen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele with a nice cross.
Targaryen misses with a hook
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Targaryen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Targaryen is wise to it.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Targaryen takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Targaryen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Targaryen digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Targaryen throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Targaryen misses the shot to the body.
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Targaryen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Targaryen throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Targaryen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Targaryen swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Steele cracks Targaryen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Targaryen throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.
Steele with a nice calf kick.
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
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.

Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Targaryen throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Targaryen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Targaryen throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Targaryen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Targaryen throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Targaryen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Targaryen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele moves away from the strike by Targaryen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Targaryen throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Steele is looking to slow Targaryen down with leg kicks.
Targaryen throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Targaryen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele lands with a hook. Targaryen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Targaryen misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Targaryen's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Targaryen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Targaryen misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Steele misses with a hook.
Targaryen misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Targaryen loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Steele blocks a jab.
Targaryen's corner calls for a 1-2. Targaryen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Targaryen. That did some damage!
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Targaryen drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Targaryen misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele avoids the body shot from Targaryen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Targaryen's ribs.

Steele has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
Targaryen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.

Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Targaryen swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Targaryen misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Steele defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Targaryen throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Targaryen is wise to it.
Targaryen looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Targaryen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Targaryen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Targaryen throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with an outside leg kick.
Targaryen misses with a straight right.
Steele thuds his right hand into Targaryen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.
Steele throws out a counter right but Targaryen avoids it with no problem.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.
Targaryen looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Targaryen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Targaryen takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Targaryen momentarily.
Targaryen works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Targaryen is wise to it.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Jon Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele catches Targaryen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Targaryen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Targaryen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Targaryen misses with a wild body shot.
Steele slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Targaryen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Targaryen's knee momentarily.
Targaryen throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Targaryen throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Targaryen misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a series of strikes. Targaryen will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Targaryen is rocked!
Targaryen takes one to the chin there.
Oh Targaryen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Targaryen misses with an uppercut
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Targaryen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Steele cracks Targaryen with a hook to the temple - Targaryen is on wobbly legs here! Steele swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Targaryen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Steele wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sami Steele!
Sami Steele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jon Targaryen was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.