PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 987 p4p, 1935 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 58 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goodman
vs
Steel

182 cm
36
272
28 - 22 - 0

196 cm
45
279
33 - 38 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Goodman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel's coach down at DF Fitnesscentrum was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel lands a high kick!

It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Goodman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steel thuds a left hand into Goodman's body.
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!

Goodman darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel working aggressively here.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goodman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steel misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goodman is trying to break free.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Steel.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Steel presses Goodman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Steel pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goodman preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel pulls Goodman in close to his closed guard and prevents Goodman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goodman wants to stand but Steel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Steel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Goodman has picked Steel up and slammed him! Steel can't keep hold of the triangle and Goodman manages to pass to side control!
Steel is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control but Goodman postures up.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steel is trying to control Goodman's posture but Goodman avoids it.
Steel regains half guard.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Goodman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goodman prevents Steel from improving his position.
Goodman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel pulls Goodman in to control the position.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Steel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goodman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goodman cracks Steel with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Goodman. Beautiful body shot.
Goodman avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman with a nice calf kick.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goodman lands a jab to the head.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goodman scores with a hook.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman slips a straight right by Steel.
Goodman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman swinging wildly here.

Goodman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Goodman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goodman thuds his shin into the meat of Steel's side.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Goodman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman with a nice calf kick.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Goodman has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Jerome Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Goodman improves position.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Steel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goodman to keep the fight standing.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
Goodman lands a shot to the body.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Goodman is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman is working Steel over against the cage.
Goodman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman lands an elbow inside.
Goodman pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Goodman has Steel pushed against the cage.

Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodman cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goodman darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
Goodman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.

Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Goodman moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Goodman.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Goodman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.

Goodman breaks from the clinch.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.

Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Goodman pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Steel has Goodman pushed against the cage.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodman.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Goodman breaks from the clinch.

Goodman sends Steel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Goodman is motioning to the referee to let Steel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Steel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Steel tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Goodman wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.