PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 1231 p4p, 1108 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 151 p4p, 141 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steelers
vs
Canada

200 cm
43
283
30 - 15 - 0

193 cm
29
250
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canada misses with a low kick.
Steelers misses with an uppercut. Canada saw that one coming.

Canada has managed to clinch.
Canada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steelers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Canada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Canada lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steelers looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canada with the ground and pound but Steelers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Canada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelers has momentary wrist control but Canada slips an elbow through the middle.
Steelers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steelers keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.
Steelers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Canada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steelers.
Steelers misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelers avoids the head kick by Canada.
Canada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steelers is out of range and Canada settles back down.
Steelers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canada. That's going to slow Steelers down.
Steelers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Canada.

It looks like Pittsburgh Steelers has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steelers.
Steelers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Canada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steelers is breathing heavily.
Canada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steelers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canada thumps Steelers with a low kick.
Canada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steelers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canada jabs Steelers right on the nose. Steelers blinks but takes it well.
Canada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Canada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Canada. Those never looked like landing.
Canada lands a leg kick that knocks Steelers off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada misses with a head kick.
Steelers misses with a body punch
and Canada counters with a good low kick that Steelers was not able to check.
Pittsburgh Steelers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steelers misses with a double jab.
Canada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Canada.
Canada throws a shot to the body.
Steelers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canada's corner calls for a 1-2. Canada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steelers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canada.
Steelers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steelers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Canada connects with an inside leg kick.
Canada delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canada with a nice calf kick.
Canada with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada throws a front kick that sends Steelers stumbling back into the cage.
Steelers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canada.
Steelers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canada manages to avoid it.
Canada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Canada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steelers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Canada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Canada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canada throws a strike but Steelers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Canada throws a big elbow that misses.
Canada chips away with some ground and pound.
Canada throwing strikes but missing.
Steelers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canada is in close to Steelers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Canada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pittsburgh Steelers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Canada throws a wild body kick that Steelers sees coming a mile off.
Steelers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canada lands with a shot to the body.
Steelers lands a nice looking body shot.
Pittsburgh Steelers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steelers throws a lazy head kick
and Canada counters with a good low kick that Steelers was not able to check.
Canada throws the kick towards the body but Steelers avoids it.
Canada looks to land a body kick but Steelers moved away.
Canada just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteelers.
Steelers throws a lazy head kick
enabling Canada to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Canada.
Canada gets in close and tags Steelers with a short punch that almost sends Steelers to the mat! Oh Steelers is in big trouble! He turns his back on Canada, trying to create some distance but Canada rushes him, striking wildly and Steelers goes down! The referee tackles Canada into the cage to end the fight! Canada is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Canada!
Pittsburgh Steelers was interviewed post fight and said 'I can not believe he beat me. Fuck!'.