PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hounor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Hounor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Hounor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hounor
vs
Steel

200 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Hounor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hounor circles away.
Steel tries to clinch but Hounor moves out of range.
Hounor throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Hounor tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel is looking to clinch but Hounor is avoiding it.
Hounor throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel tries to clinch there but Hounor circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hounor throws a head kick that misses.
Hounor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Hounor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hounor misses with a straight left.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel wants to clinch.
Hounor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel tries to clinch but Hounor is having none of it.
Hounor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hounor misses with a kick to the body.
Hounor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hounor keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Hounor pushes him off.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hounor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hounor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel tries to clinch but Hounor is having none of it.
Steel blocks a low kick nicely.
Hounor throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Hounor.
Hounor scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel blocks a head kick by Hounor.
Hounor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Hounor pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel tries to clinch there but Hounor circles away.
Hounor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hounor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steel moves in looking to clinch but Hounor pushes him off.
Hounor missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hounor tries a low kick but Steel avoids it.
A jab from Hounor misses.
Steel tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hounor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel is looking to clinch but Hounor is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel avoids the head kick by Hounor.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Hounor misses with a two punch combination.
Steel tries to clinch up but Hounor circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Hounor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steel tries to clinch but Hounor moves out of range.
Hounor tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Hounor.

It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Steel moves away from the strike by Hounor.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Hounor.
Hounor throws a big shot that misses.
Hounor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hounor tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Hounor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hounor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Hounor pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Hounor.
A head kick misses from Hounor.
Hounor misses with a two punch combination.
Hounor throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hounor misses with a straight right.
Hounor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hounor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hounor lands a head kick that stumbles Steel and the fighters go to the mat.

Steel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel wants to hit a switch here but Hounor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there!
Hounor prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hounor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hounor throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Hounor.
Hounor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hounor throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel tries to clinch but Hounor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hounor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hounor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hounor misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hounor misses.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hounor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hounor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Hounor throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hounor pushes Steel away with a front kick.
Hounor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hounor lands a head kick. Steel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That has opened up Jack Steel's cut even more.
Hounor connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hounor is looking to land body kicks.
Steel wants to clinch.
Hounor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hounor finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Hounor tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hounor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hounor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hounor!